Best Places to Stay in the Outer Banks

Below are our top picks of best places to stay during your visit to the Outer Banks! 

📍Nags Head

Campgrounds and RV Parks

1. Cape Hatteras KOA Resort – Beachfront access and full amenities.
2. Oregon Inlet Campground – Scenic views and great fishing spots.
3. Island Hide-A-Way Campground – Quaint and quiet 

Top Hotels

1. Surf Side Hotel – Ocean views from every room
2. Comfort Inn South Oceanfront – Beachfront and pet friendly
3. Holiday Inn Express Nags Head Oceanfront – Known for its excellent service and views.

Top Airbnb Rentals

1. The Sandy Burrow – Cozy guest suite for two
2. Seaside Bungalow – Private retreat overlooking Woods Preserve
3. Nags Head Beach Retreat – Whole home, ½ mile to beach. 

Vacation Home Rentals

1. The Bu – Ocean Views, hot tub, pets ok
2. Tangerine Dreams – Cottage on beach with sunset deck
3. Sea Shellter – Private pool, ocean views, elevator

📍Kitty Hawk

RV Parks

1. Charlie’s Family RV Park 
2. Kitty Hawk RV Park

Top Hotels

1. Hilton Garden Inn Outer Banks/Kitty Hawk – Beachfront and amenities.
2. The Cypress Moon Inn – Secluded B&B on Albemarle Sound
3. Holiday Inn Express-Kitty Hawk – Close to beach and kid friendly

Top Airbnb Rentals

1. The Beach Box – Unique getaway with steps to beach
2. Sunrise Bliss – Full private guest house 
3. The Cottage – Small oceanfront cottage

Vacation Home Rentals

1. Fore Sea Suns – Kid & pet friendly, close to amenities
2. The Shell Shack – Large pool home, minutes to beach
3. My Boy Blue – Oceanfront cottage

📍Kill Devil Hills

Campgrounds and RV Parks

• OBX Campground – RV parking sites only

• Joe & Kay’s Campground – affordable campsites

Top Hotels

1. Travel Lodge by Wyndham/Outer Banks – Pool and close to beach
2. The Sea Ranch Resort – Oceanfront hotel with many amenities
3. Shutters On The Banks – Relaxed oceanfront hotel

Top Airbnb Rentals

1. The Little Beach Cottage – Cool updated 50’s beach cottage
2. Sun & Sound – Upstairs unit of house and .6 miles to beach
3. The Beach Box – Unique getaway with steps to beach

Vacation Home Rentals

1. Lucky Break – Condo right on the beach
2. The Silver Queen – Oceanfront luxury (Twiddy)
3. Seawalk Retreat – Large condo, oceanfront views

📍Rodanthe

Campgrounds and RV Parks

1. Camp Hatteras RV Resort and Campground – Oceanfront & Soundfront
2. St. Clair Landing Family Campground – Clean and family friendly
3. Ocean Waves Campground – Quiet and close to the beach.

Top Hotels

1. Inn at Rodanthe – Large, charming and historic.
2. Waves Village Watersports Resort – Ocean view condos
3. Sea Sound Motel – Affordable and cozy.

Top Airbnb Rentals

1. OBX Beach Life – Oceanfront Cottage
2. Fair Winds of Rodanthe – Steps to beach and amenities
3. The Surf Bug – Quiet beachside bungalow

Vacation Home Rentals

1. Castle By The Sea – Quiet, spacious with private pool
2. Fairwinds – Close to amenities, over dunes to beach
3. Tiny Islander – Tiny home close to beach and pier

📍Manteo

Campgrounds and RV Parks

1. The Refuge on Roanoke Island – RV park with water views
2. Beachland Campground – RV park overlooking Croatan Sound

Top Hotels

1. Tranquil House Inn – Boutique charm in a historic setting.
2. Roanoke Island Inn – Beautiful gardens and waterfront views.
3. Hotel Manteo – Family & dog friendly 

Top Airbnb Rentals

1. Skystone View – Serene, wild waterfront home
2. The Perch – Guest house overlooking saltwater marsh
3. Pearl of the Sound – Condo in Private Cove Resort

Vacation Home Rentals

1. The Historic Austin House – In historic downtown Manteo
2. The Love Boat – Water Retreat on a catamaran cruiser
3. Ballast Point 45 – Million Dollar Row

📍Hatteras

Campgrounds and RV Parks

1. Hatteras Sands Campground – Great amenities and location.
2. Camp Hatteras RV Resort &  Campground – Seaside with pools
3. Frisco Woods Campground – Waterfront and scenic.

Top Hotels

1. The Villas of Hatteras Landing – Luxurious and comfortable.
2. Hatteras Island Inn – Beach access and great service.
3. Breakwater Inn – Harbor views and cozy rooms.

Top Airbnb Rentals

1. Hatteras Happy Times – Private cottage with views
2. Hatteras On the Half Shell – waterfront home, pet friendly
3. Flying Fish – Oceanfront condo with pool

Vacation Home Rentals

1. Hatteras Paradise – Oceanfront home with pool
2. About Time – Home overlooking canal
3. Lucky Leven – Soundfront condo with amenities

📍Corolla

Top Hotels

1. Hampton Inn & Suites Outer Banks/Corolla – Modern amenities and beachfront.
2. The Inn at Corolla Light – Located in Corolla Light Resort 
3. Corolla Village Inn – Family & pet-friendly

Top Airbnb Rentals

1. Mane Stay – Private, peaceful cottage
2. The Coastal Studio – Overlooks the Sound
3. Our Little Getaway – 4WD Oceanfront cottage

Vacation Home Rentals

1. Sailors Rest – Corolla Light Resort amenities
2. Spyglass – Oceanfront and lighthouse views
3. Catch A Break – Oceanfront, private beach

📍Duck

Top Hotels

1. Sanderling Resort – Luxurious and beachfront.
2. Ocean Pines – Oceanfront and indoor pool
3. Duck Inn – Cozy and charming Bed & Breakfast

Top Airbnb Rentals

1. Soundsuite – Waterfront apartment
2. Scarlett Sunset – Home on Currituck Sound
3. North Duck Bungalow – Bungalow close to beach

Vacation Home Rentals

1. Easy Living – Perched atop a high dune
2. Peaches Dream – Oceanside, private setting
3. La Dolce Vita – Stunning oceanfront home

📍Ocracoke

Campgrounds and RV Parks

1. Teeter’s Campground – Quiet and well-maintained.
2. Ocracoke Campground – Beachfront and scenic.
3. Jerniman’s Campground – Family-friendly and peaceful.

Top Hotels

1. 1. Ocracoke Harbor Inn – Charming and centrally located.
   2. Pony Island Motel – Cozy and affordable.

• Captain’s Landing Waterfront Inn – On Silver Lake with lighthouse views

Top Airbnb Rentals

1. At Last – Quaint cottage in village
2. Surf Shanty – Tiny home 
3. Cabana – Quiet condo

Vacation Home Rentals

1. Dockside Sunset – Waterfront with boat dock
2. Luna Sea – Cottage on Silver Lake Harbor
3. Out Of The Blue – Waterfront with dock

📍Buxton

Campgrounds and RV Parks

1. Cape Point Campground – No RV hookups
2. Frisco Woods Campground – RV and capsites
3. Buxton Oaks RV Park – Renowned fishing point

Top Hotels

1. Lighthouse View Oceanfront Lodging – Stunning view and beach access
2.  The Inn on Pamlico Sound – Luxurious and scenic.
3. Cape Hatteras Motel – Oceanfront and comfortable.

Top Airbnb Rentals

1. Surf’s Up – Camper/Rv in private campground
2. Indian Ridge – Beach cottage with Sound access
3. Sherry’s Place – Buxton Woods Maritime Forest

Vacation Home Rentals

1. Knot A Care – Private home with pool
2. The Jetty Cottage – Oceanview home with pool
3. Beach Dreamer – Views of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

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