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Kitty Hawk Kites

Kitty Hawk Kites has been Teaching the World to Fly since 1974 and is home to the world’s largest hang gliding school. As the Outer Banks leader in quality outdoor recreation and adventure, Kitty Hawk Kites offers more than 30 activities to...

Mosby's Manor:  Eclectic design, unique ...
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This eclectic vacation home offers unique interior details and wood floors. Mosby's Manor offers calming marsh vistas and has 3 screened porches and a second-floor open porch that features unparalleled vistas of the marsh and the distant Pamlico...

  • Ocracoke
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Kitty Hawk Kites

Looking to fly a kite on the beach or atop the spectacular dunes of Jockey’s Ridge State Park? Kitty Hawk Kites offers the largest selection of kites, wind art, flags, games, and toys on the Outer Banks, with experts on staff to get you flying...

Sun-Inspired: Pet friendly, saltwater po...

Appreciate a marvelous vacation on Ocracoke Island. 'Sun-Inspired' is a family-friendly home offering an open living area, three sizable bedrooms, a game room with tabletop video game and shuffleboard table, a huge front deck, and fantastic rear...

  • Ocracoke
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Best Surf Fishing Gear for 2025

Once you have your coastal recreational fishing license in hand, it’s time to start thinking about gear. Anglers will find tons of options when it comes to equipment for casting into the surf, from custom designed rods and reels at local...

Solitude:  Lavish, amenity filled! Relax...
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This 3,300 square foot home is lavish, yet comfortable and luxury filled! Gaze out over the blowing marsh grasses to the distant Pamlico Sound. The 33 foot private pool offers generous decking, relax in the over-sized 8 person hot tub. Watch movies...

  • Ocracoke
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
The 7 Best Beach Chairs 2025

You’ve made the drive, gathered the family, packed the cooler with lunches and drinks, and you’re heading out onto the sand on a bright Summer day. You unfold your beach chair and SNAP, it breaks, or bends, or the rotting fabric rips. It...

A Bit Airy: Ocracoke Vacation Rental for...

Welcome to A Bit Airy – Your Cozy Ocracoke Retreat!Located in the serene Jackson Dunes area of Ocracoke Island, A Bit Airy is the ideal escape for up to 4 guests. This gorgeous 2-bedroom, 1-bath home offers a calming hideaway with all the...

  • Ocracoke
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Ocracoke Island Lighthouse

The Ocracoke Island Lighthouse may not be the most imposing of the Outer Banks lighthouses, but as North Carolina's oldest lighthouse in operation, (and the second oldest in the United States), it is certainly one of the most beloved. At just 65...

Outer Banks Nature Spots

With 150 miles of pristine coastline, and some of the East Coast's largest swaths of undisturbed maritime forest, the Outer Banks is a popular destination for nature lovers. As an important spot on America's "Flyway," which is the route that...

Heart's Desire is a perfect spot for you...

Heart's Desire is a roomy home with 2 bedrooms and 2 baths on the main floor. The loft upstairs adds additional sleeping accommodations making this home ideal for a group of 6 or less. The sizable kitchen is ideal for cooking up your local catch...

  • Ocracoke
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Ocracoke Harbor

The Ocracoke Harbor is easily the busiest quarter mile stretch of Ocracoke Island. Consisting of a small, lagoon-like section of saltwater, and lined by a semi-circle of docks, restaurants, shops, marinas and motels, visitors will find that any and...

Educational Activities

On the Outer Banks, it's easy to throw in a little education in with a vacation filled with fun, adventures, and new explorations.

Lela's: Located on historic Howard St. L...

Surround yourself in historic elegance and appeal. Originally constructed in 1912, Lela's has been attractively remodeled with consideration for its original character. Visitors will find an artful combination of period and modern furnishings, crown...

  • Ocracoke
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Best Outer Banks Sunrise Spots

The Outer Banks is famous for its beautiful beaches and stunning views. One of the best ways to experience the beauty of the Outer Banks is to wake up early and watch a stunning sunrise over the Atlantic ocean. With miles of pristine coastline...

Outer Banks Ferry System

Decades ago, one of the only ways to access some of the most secluded areas of the Outer Banks was via a ferry, and this tradition carries on today for thousands if not millions of visitors who want to travel to some of coastal North Carolina's most...

Chai Tide: Waterfront Ocracoke Property ...

One of the prime canal front properties in the Sound Shores neighborhood, Chai Tide will provide you with full vistas of Pamlico Sound. This Saturday turn day property is completely bulkheaded. Boat docking space is available, providing a great...

  • Ocracoke
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4

Get ready for the island-hopping adventure of a lifetime with this longtime favorite activity of Ocracoke Island residents and visitors alike. Portsmouth Island ATV Tours provides shuttle service and a guided tour of Portsmouth Island - a deserted...