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Inn on Pamlico Sound, Buxton

You’ll find waterfront hospitality and a home away from home at this little 12-room inn on Hatteras Island.

49684 NC Highway 12
Buxton, NC 27920
(866) 995-7030
innonpamlicosound.com

 

Sanderling Resort, Duck

For solitude and serenity, nothing compares to this Outer Banks resort on a stretch of sand with views of both the ocean and the sound.

1461 Duck Road
Duck, NC 27949
(855) 412-7866
sanderling-resort.com

 

Crews Inn, Ocracoke

For the most part, the simple pleasures of this 1908 home are much the same as they were a century ago: bedsheets line-dried in the sunshine, a cozy sitting room for coffee and conversation, and a wraparound porch to enjoy the island breeze.

503 Back Road
Ocracoke, NC 27960
(252) 928-7011
thecrewsinn.com

 

Atlantis Lodge, Pine Knoll Shores

This three-story motel located at Milepost 5 has a name from ancient lore, decor from decades ago, and simple traditions that are timeless.

123 Salter Path Road
Pine Knoll Shores, NC 28512
(252) 726-5168
atlantislodge.com

 

The Sunset Inn, Sunset Beach

This charming 14-room bed and breakfast situated on the Intracoastal Waterway’s marshy banks is one of the first things you see as you cross the bridge to Sunset Beach.

9 North Shore Drive
Sunset Beach, NC 28468
(910) 575-1000
thesunsetinn.net

 

Main Street Inn, Topsail Beach

Up in the Sky Suite, on the third floor of this restored four room-inn, you can see the island unfolding in nearly every direction.

808 South Anderson Boulevard
Topsail Beach, NC 28445
(252) 955-2227
mainstreetinn.org

 

Blockade Runner, Wrightsville Beach

What never goes out of style? A vacation where you don’t have to lift a finger. For more than 50 years, guests at the Blockade Runner in Wrightsville Beach have enjoyed warm smiles, sandy beaches, and service that meets their every need.

275 Waynick Boulevard
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
(866) 884-5781
blockade-runner.com

This story was published on May 13, 2020

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