Busy Year Predicted for the Outer Banks: 2021 Mostly Booked
The Outer Banks has been enormously popular as a 2021 destination choice for travelers. Carolina Designs is excited and…
Outer Banks News And Views
Welcome to the Carolina Designs blog. Here you’ll find information about the Outer Banks, what’s going on, and what we hope are some entertaining posts, quizzes and articles.
Animals of the Outer Banks — Raptors
Soaring over a body of water, or riding the thermals rising from a sand dune, raptors—birds of prey—are the…
Becoming the Outer Banks
Driving along the Bypass or the Beach Road through the main Outer Banks towns of Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil…
Your Complete Vacation Rental Checklist
Whether you’re staying with us, or in any other vacation rental, here’s a checklist of things you’ll need to make sure to pack or ask about to enjoy a flawless experience.
The Sinking of the S.S. Home
The bones of ships are constantly sinking beneath the sands of the Outer Banks, then reappearing to be swallowed…
Animals of the Outer Banks — Shorebirds
The easiest way to experience Outer Banks wildlife is to walk along any beach and check out the birds…
Animals of the Outer Banks — Songbirds
Look out of any window, walk along the beach, hike through any of our Outer Banks nature preserves and…
Animals of the Outer Banks — Reptiles
There is a tendency to think of wildlife as furry and warmblooded. But, close relatives though we may be…
Online Access Signals Changes in Outer Banks Vacation and Real Estate Market
Just about everyone is glad to see 2020 gone. There is little doubt that a pandemic unlike any that…
Animals of the OBX — Migratory Waterfowl
Migratory Waterfowl The Outer Banks is a birder’s paradise. Whether amateur or experienced, there is wonder in trekking through…