Needing a handicap-accessible cottage is no reason to forgo a beach vacation. North Carolina offers handicap-accessible lodging opportunities in a range of sizes and locations. As with planning any vacation, it may require a lot of research to discover the exact type of accommodation you are seeking. But if you are willing to show patience and make small compromises, you should be able to find a property that will be comfortable for you and your travel companions.
Holden Beach, on the state's southern shore, offers several large rentals with handicap-accessible amenities. The Tern Inn, a four-bedroom rental that sleeps eight people, offers a full handicap-accessible bath and an elevator. The Precious Time, which sleeps up to 14 in six bedrooms, has a handicap-accessible bedroom and bathroom on the same level as the living and dining rooms and kitchen.
Coastal Vacation Resorts, Inc.
131 Ocean Blvd. West
Holden Beach, NC 28462
(800) 252-7000
coastalvacationresorts.com
If you are seeking a smaller rental, consider the Shipwatch Villas and Townhomes, including a condo located on the north end of Topsail Island. The oceanfront first-floor condo is handicap-accessible and has two bedrooms and two bathrooms. It sleeps up to seven. The condo is privately owned; you can reach the owners by calling (410) 592-5857 (home) or (910) 279-5568 (mobile).
Shipwatch Villas
Treasure Realty Inc.
1950 Hwy 172 Suite N
Sneads Ferry, NC 28460
(800) 762-3961
treasurerealty.com/rentals/shipwatch/shipwatchvillas.htm
Outer Beaches Realty offers 31 handicap-accessible rentals on the Outer Banks. The Heron Cedars, a six-bedroom cottage in Salvo, offers a handicap-accessible bathroom with a roll-in shower and access ramp in the main house. Another rental is the four-bedroom Mi Casa in Salvo, which has an elevator to the top floor and is advertised as "wheelchair and handicap friendly."
Outer Beaches Realty
Hatteras Office
57205 Eagle Pass Road
Hatteras, NC 27943
1-800-627-1850
outerbeaches.com
