North Carolina has a beautiful coast full of coastal towns with a rich history to explore. The historical towns of Bath and Ocracoke, on what is called the Outer Banks of North Carolina, are remembered for being bases for the most feared pirate in history, the notorious Blackbeard. Today the North Carolina Outer Banks and coastline is more renown for its peaceful beach resorts and quiet beach-side towns. Nowadays you will have more luck finding vacation spots that are pet friendly on the coast than you will find pirates.
The Islander Inn--Ocean Isle Beach Hotel is famous for its peaceful atmosphere and pristine North Carolina beach. There is also abundant fish to be had off the coast of North Carolina. The hotel has a private beach, a strip of the Atlantic Ocean just for its guests. There is a huge outdoor pool with poolside service in the summer. There is also an indoor heated pool for those cold winter days, a fitness room, and complimentary deluxe breakfast. The rooms sport 50-inch plasma TVs, in room refrigerators, microwave ovens, coffee maker, direct beach access, wet bar, phones with voice mail, and complimentary wireless Internet. As of March 2010, rates start at $80.96 but will vary with the season. Golf packages and other seasonal vacation packages are available. This hotel accepts pets for a fee of $50 per pet.
The Islander Inn
57 West 1st St.
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469
888-325-4753
Islanderinn.com
The Winds Resort Beach Club is located right on Ocean Isle beach between Myrtle Beach and Wilmington. This resort hotel is large, but with a small beach house rental feel to it, instead of a mega high-rise resort, that has families clamoring to come back. Each guestroom or suite is equipped with home comforts, like wireless high speed Internet, coffee maker, refrigerator, a DVD player, sitting area, and a sleeper sofa, and the suites come with full kitchens. The resort has other perks that many mega resorts do not include, such as a free full breakfast buffet with all the trimmings. There are free activities, like a DJ by the outdoor pool, contests, and free water aerobics classes. As of March 2010, rates start at $205 and vary with the season. Pets stay at this establishment for $25 per night per pet.
The Winds Resort Beach Club
310 East 1st St.
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469
800-334-3581
Thewinds.com
The Atlantis Lodge is located on the Crystal Coast in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina. The hotel truly has small resort atmosphere that is relaxing and stress free. Right on the beach, it offers balconies and free beach attendants during the summer. Close by there is abundant wild life to view and plenty of beach activities to keep you busy. There is golf to play and the NC Aquarium is 2 miles away. There is swimming in the pool, fishing, and historic Fort Macon and the Town of Beaufort to explore. Rooms come with cable TV, work desk, refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, a DVD player, and free DVD movies. Pets are welcome at a $15 charge per pet and they could stay in designated rooms. This is a non-smoking hotel.
The Atlantis Lodge
123 Salter Path Road
Atlantic Beach , NC 28512
252-726-5168
Atlantislodge.com
