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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...

Northern Pond:  Dog friendly, wrap aroun...
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Located just across the street from Pamlico Sound on Ocracoke Island. Appreciate the sizable wraparound deck and screened porch with vistas of the salt marsh, ideal for bird watchers. Northern Pond offers simple walking distance to Silver Lake...

  • Ocracoke
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 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...

Lindley:  Near restaurants, spacious scr...
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Private Ocracoke Island vacation home with cavernous screened porch and great treetop sunset vistas from rooftop deck. Located on a dead end lane in a residential area. Painless walk to stores, galleries, eateries and Silver Lake Harbor.2 Bedrooms...

  • Ocracoke
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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...

Escape Hatch:  Pet friendly home, tucked...
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Savor this secluded pet friendly home tucked among the trees in a peaceful neighborhood on Ocracoke Island. Located in a residential area, Escape Hatch offers a pleasant bicycle ride to stores and eateries.The lower level open floor plan provides a...

  • Ocracoke
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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...

UT69: Up Trent Spacious with Rooftop Dec...

This reverse floor plan home features spectacular expansive vistas from the rooftop deck, cavernous living, kitchen and dining area.This private home is located near the end of a peaceful street that ends at a shallow canal, ideal for launching a...

  • Ocracoke
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

Wild Peony:  Incredible views from the e...
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Retreat to Wild Peony's porch for impressive vistas of the salt marsh. Unwind and read a good book in one of the Adirondack chairs on the comfortably furnished screened porch, or take a nap under the trees in the comfortable hammock!Appreciate a...

  • Ocracoke
  • 3 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.

So Dandy:  Dog Friendly, convenient to r...

If you are looking for the calming Ocracoke Island lifestyle, this vacation home is ready to welcome you. You don't need to leave your dog behind, So Dandy is pet friendly! Thoughtfully designed, this single floor plan home is furnished for your...

  • 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...

Two If By Sea II: Fabulous views of Silv...

This handsome and charmingly decorated Ocracoke Island home is part of a duplex located directly across the street from Silver Lake Harbor. This property features shared boat dockage for up to a 40’ boat. On the corner of Silver Lake Drive and...

  • Ocracoke
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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 choose from, so get out that pen and start crossing things off your OBX bucket list today! Visit KittyHawk.com or call 1.877.FLY.THIS to book your Kitty Hawk Kites adventure today.