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Old 07-12-2007, 02:12 AM
 
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I'm 23 and I really want to spend time there later on this summer.
I have not made reservations yet because I do not know if I can actually make it yet.

I simply am looking for a clean, reputable motel with ac, comfortable to sleep well, and not too far from the beach which is affordable as I don't have too much to spend.
I'd consider Nags Head, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Hatteras Island.

I wanted to know
1) If it would be late to book now, or if I have still a few weeks to make mid to late August reservations in my price range
-5 or 6 days preferred under $500 total

2) Which location you would recommend given I am 23, plan to go by myself.
I have been before and would like peace but feel Hatteras Island might be too isolated to stay.

3) Any recommendations on good, affordable hotels in the locations stated?

4) Do you have any recommendations on websites?
-I found this The Outer Banks of North Carolina® Visitors Bureau
-Any good?

5) Do you have any recommendations on where I can get more information to plan a nice eventful trip?
-I haven't been in a long time, and this is short notice but I'd hate to miss out sites to see, activites to do, and good restaraunts.

Thanks.
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Old 07-12-2007, 06:57 AM
 
Location: The 12th State
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This is my favorite place in the whole state and my dream place to live.

Outer banks still keeps it natural charm without commercial development like you would find at other beaches like atantic, myrtle, etc. Most of what is available is rental homes if you are going for 5 to 6 days you should consider doing a 7 day rental in a rental home I have found sometimes you are better off maybe find a good condo to stay in but the choice is yours. there is motels and very few hotels and only one or two will show up on those travel discount sites so best bet is to call or go website for each one and decide from there.

I do not think it is too late to get a room but amenities you may desire in a place may be limited.

The rates on hatteras island are cheaper than nags head and north. However there is more to do in northern part of the outer banks.

I stayed in Avon on hatteras island and I was ok with limited options it still has the old beach town charm with limited chain stores and restuarants. Most of them was mom and pop stores, restaurants, video stores etc. I just wanted to enjoy relaxing time at the beach so this place met my needs.

Things to do Jockeys, Ridge, windsurfing, hang gliding , wind boarding, flying kites, currituck estuary, dolphin tours, crabbing, fishing, pea island refuge, going up two of the 4 light houses, ocracoke, aquarium, watching the turtles in the canals. seeing the beautiful sunsets over the pamico sound. kayaking, eco tours. 4x4 wild horse tours, avalon and avon pier one of the original wood piers.

The biggest challenge I had when I was looking for a place to stay as mention above was finding a place to stay because I am use to staying in hotels and motels so that is how I learn I am better off getting a home rental and only thing that I didnt get was maid service and I was ok with that considering I get a fully furnish home with hot tub pvt pool, and deck over looking the sound.

If you decide to go with vacation home rental let me know and Ill compose a list of various rental agencies but here is list of hotels and motels at the outer banks.

Outer banks hotels and motels :

Avon Motel
Area: Avon
The Castaways
Area: Avon

Cape Pines Motel
Area: Buxton
Cape Hatteras Motel
Area: Buxton
Comfort Inn-Hatteras Island
Area: Buxton
Falcon Motel
Area: Buxton
Lighthouse View Motel
Area: Buxton
Outer Banks Motel, Inc.
Area: Buxton
Surf Motel
Area: Buxton
Tower Circle Motel
Area: Buxton

Midway Marina & Motel
Area: Coinjock

Blackbeard's Lodge
Area: Durango

Sanderling Inn & Restaurant
Area: Duck

Holiday Inn Express
Area: Hatteras
Atlantic View Motel
Area: Hatteras
Durant Station Motel
Area: Hatteras
General Mitchell Motel
Area: Hatteras
Hatteras Harbor Marina & Apts
Area: Hatteras
Hatteras Harbor Motel
Area: Hatteras
Hatteras Marlin Motel
Area: Hatteras
Sea Gull Motel
Area: Hatteras

Best Western Ocean Reef Suites
Area: Kill Devil Hills
Chart House Motel
Area: Kill Devil Hills
Clarion Oceanfront Hotel
Area: Kill Devil Hills
Colony IV Motel
Area: Kill Devil Hills
Comfort Inn North
Area: Kill Devil Hills
Days Inn-Mariner
Area: Kill Devil Hills
Ebb Tide Motel
Area: Kill Devil Hills
First Flight Inn
Area: Kill Devil Hills
Miller's Oceanfront Motel
Area: Kill Devil Hills
Nags Head Beach Hotel
Area: Kill Devil Hills
Nettlewood Motel
Area: Kill Devil Hills
Ocean House Motel
Area: Kill Devil Hills
Quality Inn - John Yancey
Area: Kill Devil Hills
Outer Banks Motor Lodge
Area: Kill Devil Hills
Ramada Inn
Area: Kill Devil Hills
Sea Ranch Motel
Area: Kill Devil Hills
See Sea Motel
Area: Kill Devil Hills
Tan-a-rama Motel
Area: Kill Devil Hills
The Anchorage Motel
Area: Kill Devil Hills
The Tanglewood
Area: Kill Devil Hills

OB International Hostel
Area: Kitty Hawk
Beach Haven
Area: Kitty Hawk
Buccaneer Motel
Area: Kitty Hawk
Holiday Inn Express
Area: Kitty Hawk

Cavalier Motel Inc
Area: Manteo
Dare Haven Motel
Area: Manteo
Duke of Dare Motor Lodge
Area: Manteo
Elizabethan Inn
Area: Manteo
The Island Motel
Area: Manteo

Colonial Inn Motel
Area: Nags Head
Beacon Motor Lodge
Area: Nags Head
Blue Heron Motel
Area: Nags Head
Budget Host Inn
Area: Nags Head
Cabana East Motel
Area: Nags Head
Carolinian Hotel
Area: Nags Head
Comfort Inn Oceanfront
Area: Nags Head
Dolphin Motel
Area: Nags Head
Fin 'n Feather Waterside Inn
Area: Nags Head
slander Motel
Area: Nags Head
Manor Motel
Area: Nags Head
Nags Head Inn
Area: Nags Head
Ocean Inn
Area: Nags Head
Ocean Veranda Motel
Area: Nags Head
Oceanside Court
Area: Nags Head
Owens' Motel
Area: Nags Head
Quality Inn - Sea Oatel
Area: Nags Head
Sea Foam Motel
Area: Nags Head
Sea Spray Motel
Area: Nags Head
Silver Sands Motel
Area: Nags Head
Surf Side Motel
Area: Nags Head
Tar Heel Motel
Area: Nags Head
The Sandspur Motel
Area: Nags Head
Traveler's Inn and Motor Lodge
Area: Nags Head
Vacationer Motel
Area: Nags Head
Vivianna Motel
Area: Nags Head
Whalebone Motel
Area: Nags Head

Waterfront Motel & Dockage
Area: Ocracoke
Anchorage Inn & Marina
Area: Ocracoke
Bluff Shoal Motel
Area: Ocracoke
Boyette House
Area: Ocracoke
Corrine's Studio Apartments
Area: Ocracoke
Harborside Motel & Shop
Area: Ocracoke
Ocracoke Harbor Inn
Area: Ocracoke
Pirate's Quay Hotel
Area: Ocracoke
Pony Island Motel
Area: Ocracoke
Sand Dollar Motel
Area: Ocracoke
Silver Lake Motel
Area: Ocracoke
The Island Inn & Dining Room
Area: Ocracoke

Hatteras Island Resort
Area: Rodanthe
Sea Sound Motel
Area: Rodanthe
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Old 07-14-2007, 04:19 PM
 
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Thank you.

1) COuld this be moved back to the main page, where more people could see?
I need all the viewers I can have because I am novice here.

2) I would prefer hotel/motel over a house because of costs. I don't have money for a house which costs more and likely am going solo.

3) Of the hotels/motels listed, do you have any recommendations on what to avoid or go?

4) Do you have any books or websites to recommend that could help me compile an iternary
-Places to stay
-Things to do
-Places to eat

A guidebook or website or both of those?

Thanks.
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Old 07-15-2007, 01:03 AM
 
Location: The 12th State
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This coastal related thread and must stay within the topic it related to.

Im sorry your not getting more responses but that is just nature of the coastal forum here and other sites.
It has over 50 page views so it oviously being viewed

For instance this one site visitob.com the forum there is very light in responses maybe they are all enjoying that wonderful life to hang out on internet boards lol I have no clue but that site has great information even though there forum is weak also try obxconnection alot of locals use that forum and it also has great information.

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Old 07-16-2007, 12:55 AM
 
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Thanks for the sites.
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