Much of North Carolina's 300-mile coast belongs to the state's Division of Parks and Recreation, so the beaches and other coastal areas are accessible to the public for exploration of dunes, beachcombing, picnicking and camping and visiting lighthouses and historical sites. Beach cottages of all sizes, many of which are pet friendly, are available for vacationers to rent year 'round. North Carolina offers a variety of pet friendly beaches and coastal areas, including Oak Island beaches, Carolina Beach Lake Park, Cape Lookout and Cape Hatteras National Seashores, Topsail Beach, Kitty Hawk Beaches, Outer Banks, Portsmouth, Jockey's Ridge State Park in Nags Head and others.
The Cavalier Motel and Cottages are located in the center of Nags Head Beach on the ocean side of Virginia Dare Trail, across from the Wright Memorial Monument. Nags Head allows dogs to be on the beach year 'round and dogs of all sizes are allowed in the Cavalier Motel's cottages for an additional pet fee of $8 per night per room (2010 pricing). Any pet left unsupervised in cottages must be crated. Two types of cottages are available: two bedroom cottages sleep four, and three bedroom cottages accommodate seven. All cottages provide a shower, cable TV with HBO, couch, chairs, dining table and fully equipped kitchen.
Cavalier Motel and Cottages
601 S. Virginia Dare Trail
Kill Devil Hills,
North Carolina 27948
252-441-5585
cavaliermotel.net
Oak Island is the only beach in North Carolina that is pet friendly year 'round. According to DogFriendly.com, "from mid-November to about the 1st of April dogs may be off lead if they are under strict voice control. Dogs must be under their owner's control, leashed April to November, and cleaned up after at all times."
The Beach Cottage has two bedrooms, TVs, DVD/VCR players, games, books and videos, a chef-equipped kitchen, ceiling fans, knotty pine hardwood floors, a covered porch, wireless Internet service and charcoal grill. Guests enjoy morning coffee and outdoor meals at the cottage's picnic tables and take advantage of the beach access across the street and the close proximity of shopping in Southport, great restaurants, the Ocean Crest fishing pier and the point where you can collect seashells unique to southeastern North Carolina.
The Beach Cottage
2614 East Beach Dr.
Oak Island, NC 28465
rentalsatthebeach.com
Corolla Cottage, located on Corolla Beach in the Outer Banks area, was once the guide's quarters for the Currituck Shooting Club. The rustic cottage is simple, cozy and "unplugged," with no cable TV or wireless access, and, according to twiddy.com's description of traditional homes, this is a reasonably priced single family vacation cottage that "offers the standard equipment and furnishings, but bed and bath linens, kitchen towels and bed-making services are not included." It has two bedrooms, living room, dining area, kitchen and full bath, an outside shower and a private sundeck. A maximum of two dogs are welcome at this pet-friendly cottage, and there is no additional fee or deposit required.
Corolla Cottage
Corolla Rental Office
1142 Ocean Trail
Corolla, NC 27927
252-457-1190
twiddy.com
