Motel in Dare, North Carolina

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Updated October 31, 2026

Island Motel and Guest House

Motel

Manteo, NC

Island Motel and Guest House offers 12 rooms in two Manteo buildings, including motel rooms with kitchenettes and pet-friendly options.

  • Travelers seeking fairly priced lodging in Manteo
  • Guests wanting a motel room with a kitchenette
  • Visitors needing private motel entrances and dedicated parking

Seahorse Inn & Cottages

Motel

Nags Head, NC

Seahorse Inn & Cottages offers 35 rooms, efficiencies and cottages a three-minute walk from Jennette's Pier and the beach.

  • stays near Jennette's Pier and the beach
  • families needing accommodations for up to four guests
  • guests seeking kitchenette or cottage accommodations

Scarborough Inn, Manteo, NC

Motel

Manteo, NC

Scarborough Inn offers 14 individually furnished rooms, including a king room with a kitchen and a queen suite with a roll-in shower.

  • travelers needing a king room with a kitchen
  • guests seeking a queen suite with a roll-in shower
  • RV or truck travelers needing free parking

Tower Circle Motel

Motel

Buxton, NC

Tower Circle Motel provides Buxton lodging with a 7-minute beach walk, complimentary beach gear, and a $15 guest discount on bike rentals.

  • Surf trips and beach days
  • Fishing-focused stays on Hatteras Island
  • Guests wanting complimentary chairs, umbrellas, and boogie boards

Tar Heel Motel

Motel

Nags Head, NC

Tar Heel Motel offers pet-friendly and connecting rooms near Glidden Street beach access, plus a two-bedroom suite with a full kitchen.

  • beach trips needing nearby Glidden Street beach access
  • travelers bringing pets
  • families or groups needing connecting rooms

Sea Gull Motel

Motel

Hatteras, NC

Sea Gull provides beachfront Buxton and Hatteras lodging with free parking, free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool, and pet-friendly rooms.

  • Beach vacations
  • Water-sports visitors seeking beachfront lodging
  • Pet owners needing motel accommodations

Lighthouse View Oceanfront Lodging

Motel

Buxton, NC

Lighthouse View Oceanfront Lodging offers Cape Hatteras oceanfront rentals including rooms, suites, and cottages, with dogs allowed and year-round short stays.

  • Cape Hatteras oceanfront stays
  • Guests seeking rooms, suites, or cottages
  • Travelers bringing dogs

Cape Pines Motel

Motel

Buxton, NC

Cape Pines Motel offers pet-friendly ground-floor rooms, full-kitchen suites, and a location 1.5 miles from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse.

  • Pet owners needing designated pet-friendly rooms
  • Families or groups needing suites with full kitchens
  • Visitors planning Cape Hatteras Lighthouse or National Seashore activities

Village Marina Motel

Motel

Hatteras, NC

Dinky's Waterfront Restaurant is associated with Village Marina and provides a dedicated restaurant phone number plus an online menu.

  • diners seeking a waterfront restaurant associated with Village Marina

Avon Motel

Motel

Avon, NC

Avon Motel, established in 1957, offers motel rooms and oceanfront cottages approximately 50–75 yards from the beach.

  • Beach stays within approximately 50–75 yards of the beach
  • Families needing a Queen Suite that sleeps four
  • Couples seeking a King Suite

Outer Banks Motel

Motel

Buxton, NC

Outer Banks Motel offers oceanfront rooms and cottages in Buxton and has served Hatteras Island guests since 1955.

  • oceanfront beach vacations
  • families needing two- or three-bedroom cottages
  • fishing trips with an on-site fish-cleaning station

Sea Sound Motel

Motel

Rodanthe, NC

Sea Sound Motel offers four room types, including downstairs efficiencies for four with kitchens, in Rodanthe near the beach.

  • Families or groups of up to four needing an efficiency with a kitchen
  • Beach trips requiring a short walk to the beach
  • Anglers needing an on-site fish cleaning station

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FAQ

Which Dare County motels have kitchenettes or full kitchens?

Island Motel and Guest House has some kitchenette-equipped rooms; Seahorse Inn & Cottages has select rooms with kitchenettes or full kitchens; and Tar Heel Motel's Diamond Shoals Suite has a full kitchen.

Which Dare County motels allow pets?

Pet-friendly options include Island Motel and Guest House, Seahorse Inn & Cottages, Tar Heel Motel, Sea Gull Motel, and Lighthouse View Oceanfront Lodging. Policies and possible charges vary, and Island's Guesthouse building is not pet-friendly.

Which motels are closest to the beach?

Seahorse Inn & Cottages is a three-minute walk from Jennette's Pier and the beach, while Tower Circle Motel lists beach access as a seven-minute walk or two-minute bike ride. Sea Gull Motel and Lighthouse View Oceanfront Lodging offer beachfront or oceanfront lodging.

Which Dare County motels accommodate families or larger groups?

Tar Heel Motel offers connecting rooms and a two-bedroom suite for groups of up to six. Sea Gull Motel has a two-bedroom apartment with a kitchenette, and Seahorse Inn & Cottages has accommodations for up to four guests.

What check-in and check-out limits should I check before booking?

Sea Gull Motel lists check-in no earlier than 16:00 and check-out by 10:00. Scarborough Inn does not guarantee early check-in or late check-out, so confirm timing directly when making a reservation.