Rental Agencies

Blue Heron Realty provides a choice of Ocracoke Island vacation rentals on the sound front, harbor and various locations around the village. Blue Heron Realty is the sister agency of Ocracoke’s Lightship Realty, another hometown company that specializes in property sales only. Golf cart rentals are available at the rental office in Spencer’s Market. Book online 24/7, or call the office for more information.

Ocracoke Island Realty offers more than 300 rental properties ranging from charming historic cottages to elegant new homes at various locations throughout the island. The company prides itself on its outstanding customer service and goes the extra mile to make your vacation memorable. The realty office also offers real estate sales with local agents to help you realize the goal of owning a little piece of Ocracoke paradise. Check the website or call for a free rental brochure.

Lodges and Bed and Breakfast’s

Blackbeard’s Lodge, Ocracoke’s most historic hotel, is full of charm and classic beach hotel ambiance. It has the atmosphere of a B&B but with hotel privacy and is within easy walking and biking distance to island shops, restaurants and attractions. The lodge has 38 rooms, suites, efficiencies and apartments. Some rooms have a whirlpool bath and kitchen. Blackbeard’s is family oriented with an outdoor pool and game room with a pool table, Foosball tables, an air hockey table and video and board games. They offer bicycle and golf cart rentals, a fish-cleaning station and a large porch with rockers and swings. Pet-friendly rooms and WiFi access are available.

The Castle Bed and Breakfast looks like a magical sandcastle sitting on Ocracoke harbor. This bed and breakfast occupies a renovated historic structure built by Ocracoke legend Sam Jones and local craftsmen. It has 12 rooms, each with a private bath. A full breakfast is served. Children 8 and older are welcome in the B&B. Also on the property are 18 Courtyard Villas providing accommodations for families and longer stays with arrangements ranging from studios to three bedrooms with a kitchen and living room area. All Castle and Villa guests have access to the heated pool, bicycles, boat hookups and harbor. Pet Friendly.

Local Inn’s

Ocracoke Harbor Inn, this aptly named inn overlooks Silver Lake harbor and has private decks off most rooms so no one misses the view. The inn has 16 rooms and seven suites, all tastefully decorated. The studio-style suites offer two-person whirlpool tubs and kitchenettes. A complimentary continental breakfast is offered each morning. Guests have access to wireless internet in all rooms along with boat docks, picnic areas with gas grills and outdoor showers. Bikes and golf carts can be rented onsite. For a little more room, ask about the two-bedroom apartment or their one-, two- or three-bedroom cottages. The cottages have a three-night minimum. Pet Friendly.

Captain’s Landing Waterfront Inn is an example of the variety that Outer Banks hotels offer. It has elegant waterfront suites, a penthouse and a cottage, and all accommodations have excellent waterfront views and are on Silver Lake Harbor. Each suite offers a private deck, a fully equipped kitchen, a queen-size bedroom, a full-size sleep sofa in the living room and one and a half baths. The penthouse features a gourmet kitchen, a large living room and dining area, a master suite, a guest bedroom, an office/den with sleep sofa, two full baths and a laundry room. The cottage has two bedrooms, two baths, a living/dining area and a laundry room. Two large decks, an enclosed outdoor shower, a private courtyard with a gas grill and a picnic table round out the amenities. All accommodations offer WiFi, DVD players, linens and daily maid service. Bicycles and golf carts are for rent. Boat dockage is available upon request. Pet Friendly.

Airbnb & VRBO

Airbnb is the perfect place to stay, whether you’re looking for a treehouse for the weekend or an entire home for the whole family, a warm welcome awaits. Behind every stay is a real person who can give you the details you need to check in and feel at home.

VRBO connects homeowners with families and vacationers looking for something more than a hotel for their trip. The Vrbo community offers families an array of rental property types such as condos, cabins, lake rentals, beach houses, and more. Discover properties in destinations that everyone dreams of visiting.