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Bogue Banks

All the accommodations we would recommend on the beach are just too numerous to list. In this section we offer a sample range of accommodations from full-service resorts to family and angler favorites with fewer frills. We also suggest you contact condominium developments (see the Crystal Coast Vacation Rentals chapter) because most offer attractive vacation rates.

Atlantic Beach

Bogue Shores Suites
$$$
1918 W. Fort Macon Rd., Atlantic Beach
(252) 726-7071, (800) 613-5043

Bogue Shores Suites is located on Bogue Sound in Atlantic Beach. Bogue Shores is a family-oriented establishment and has many wonderful things to offer. The one-room efficiencies are set up to sleep four, and most units have fully equipped kitchens. There are also larger deluxe accommodations for up to six people. The ocean access is directly across the street. Bogue Shores offers the largest outdoor pool on the island. They also have several picnic areas on the property with boat ramp facilities as well as a dock for fishing.

Caribbe Inn
$-$$
309 East Fort Macon Rd., Atlantic Beach
(252) 726-0051
www.caribbe-inn.com

This clean, cozy, family-owned and operated inn, located on an access channel to Bogue Sound, is an inviting setting for families, fishermen and scuba divers. The friendly hospitality at Caribbe Inn is punctuated by its colorful aquatic decor. Each room is painted in splashy colors with different fish murals and Caribbean designs. All of the rooms have telephones, refrigerators, microwaves and cable. Studio efficiencies with full kitchens as well as some pet-friendly rooms are also available. Guests are welcome to use the complimentary boat slips, picnic areas with grills, dock with a fish-cleaning station and a freezer to store their catches of the day. Caribbe Inn is just a short walk to the ocean and within easy walking distance of restaurants, fishing piers, shopping, shag-dancing clubs and entertainment. Golf and fishing packages are available. Darrel, Trish and Mike Lawrence look forward to making your visit an enjoyable one.

Clam Digger Inn
$$$-$$$$
511 Salter Path Rd., Atlantic Beach
(252) 247-4155

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At the Clam Digger Inn every room is oceanfront with a private balcony. Guests will find 102 rooms, each equipped with a microwave, refrigerator, coffeemaker, iron and ironing board. The inn offers direct access to the wide, sandy beach and the ocean. Guests can also enjoy an outdoor pool and hot tub in season, as well as conference and meeting space to accommodate groups made up of 2 to 100 people. The Clam Digger Restaurant is located on the first floor of the inn and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Open year round, the inn has a lounge featuring weekend entertainment. The friendly staff at the Clam Digger Inn can provide all the local information you need to plan your day on the Crystal Coast.

Hollowell's Family Motel
$-$$
108 E. Fort Macon Rd., Atlantic Beach
(252) 726-5227
www.hollowellsmotel.com

Hollowell's Family Motel is located two short blocks from the ocean and offers cozy, clean, quiet accommodations. Its location, in the heart of Atlantic Beach, makes it convenient for guests to enjoy the local restaurants and shopping. All rooms feature a refrigerator, microwave and cable TV. There are a variety of rooms to choose from, including smoking and nonsmoking, as well as rooms with double and king-size beds. Hollowell's offers kitchenettes, two-room efficiencies and an apartment, too. When you're not at the beach, enjoy some more time outside at the pool, eating lunch at one of the picnic spots or cooking out in one of the barbecue areas. Mike Lawrence and his friendly staff complement Hollowell's affordable prices. Speaking of affordable, the first two children in your family who are under 12 years of age can stay for free.

Island Inn of Atlantic Beach
$$$-$$$$
MM 2, 215 W. Fort Macon Rd., Atlantic Beach
(252) 726-3780

Island Inn of Atlantic Beach is located in the heart of this beach community, offering guests just a short, easy walk to the beach, shopping and restaurants. The entire inn was renovated in 2007, and the 38 rooms vary from studios to two-room luxury apartments. All rooms feature ceramic tile floors, granite counter tops, microwaves, refrigerators, hairdryers, coffeemakers, free wireless Internet service and expanded cable with HBO. Several rooms include full kitchens. Guests can enjoy the new outdoor pool and outdoor grills. Open year round, Island Inn is the perfect place to relax for a few nights or the week.

Oceanana Family Resort Motel and Pier
$-$$$
MM 1.5 , N.C. Hwy. 58, Atlantic Beach
(252) 726-4111
www.oceanana.com

This comfortable motel on the ocean provides many extras. Long a favorite of families with children, the Oceanana offers a pool, a children's play area and equipment, a fishing pier, picnic tables and grills, free pool-side breakfasts in the summer season, beach chairs, and poolside and beach services. Guests are offered the choice of standard rooms, oceanfront rooms or two-room efficiencies, all with refrigerators. The accommodations here are clean and comfortable. Call or visit their website for pricing details. The Oceanana closes for the season in mid-November and re-opens in early April. This motel offers one of the few remaining piers on Bogue Banks, and anglers do not need a saltwater fishing license because the pier provides blanket coverage.

The Palm Suites
$-$$$$
MM 2.5 , N.C. Hwy. 58, Atlantic Beach
(252) 247-6400

This premier property is located only blocks from the heart of Atlantic Beach and features 90 custom-designed units, each designed with the owner's personal flair to provide you with a tranquil experience. Each unit contains a microwave, refrigerator, coffeemaker, iron, ironing board and hairdryer. Guests will enjoy an outdoor swimming pool, nine soundside boat slips, a boat-launching area and an on-site guest laundry facility. The Palm Suites offers AARP/senior, military, group and wedding discounts. There are no minimum-stay requirements, and units are available on a nightly or weekly basis.

Sheraton Atlantic Beach Oceanfront Hotel
$$$$
2710W. Fort Macon Rd., Atlantic Beach
(252) 240-1155

The Sheraton Atlantic Beach is a full-service oceanfront resort hotel with 200 ocean-view and oceanfront rooms. Each includes a coffeemaker, refrigerator, hairdryer, iron and ironing board, wireless Internet connection, private balcony and in-room safe. Oceanfront suites with one bedroom, a living room and a whirlpool tub are available. All rooms feature two queen beds or one king Sheraton Sweet Sleeper bed. A summertime children's activities director offers a full schedule of daytime fun. Enjoy a casual dining experience at the Sheraton's restaurant, Milazzo Italian Restaurant, which specializes in seafood and family-style dining and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner every day of the week. In season, Molly’s Oceanfront Bar and Grill serves casual fare and beverages. The lighted fishing pier is complimentary for all guests, and golf and tennis are located near the hotel. The 9,000 square feet of meeting and banquet space includes Sandcastles Oceanfront Clubhouse — a great location for wedding receptions.

Pine Knoll Shores

Atlantis Lodge
$$$-$$$$
MM 5, N.C. Hwy. 58, Pine Knoll Shores
(252) 726-5168, (800) 682-7057

Set among beautiful live oaks on the oceanside, Atlantis Lodge was among the first hotels built on Bogue Banks. Many of the guests at the Atlantis consider it their "second home" and return year after year. Most units are arranged as suites, offering efficiency kitchens and dining, living and sleeping areas. All have patios or decks facing the surf, cable TV, wireless Internet and other expected amenities. Recreation areas, equipment, discount golf tickets and complimentary beach furniture and beach services are extended to guests. The outdoor pool is a quiet place for sunning and swimming, and the third-floor lounge has an adjoining library. Unlike most hotels, the Atlantis makes provisions for pets. The lodge proudly sponsors two popular sand-sculpture contests — the Mile of Hope in early May for children with cancer and a competition in August that benefits the Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter. See our Annual Events chapter for details.

Hampton Inn & Suites
$$$-$$$$
MM 5, 118 Salter Path Rd., Pine Knoll Shores
(252) 247-5118

Formerly known as the AmeriSuites and now a Hampton Inn, this hotel is under construction with completion slated for April 2009. It overlooks the Crystal Coast Country Club Golf Course and is directly across the highway from the ocean. Guests may enjoy the beach via an ocean access walkway. The Hampton Inn is set to offer 109 finely appointed suites and amenities such as a heated outdoor pool, a state-of-the-art fitness center and in-room plasma TVs, just to name a few. A complimentary Hampton standard breakfast is sure to please. Be sure to ask about the special golf packages. If you need a meeting room, several are available, each with the amenities necessary for conducting successful business meetings.

Seahawk Motor Lodge
$$$$
MM 4.5, N.C. Hwy. 58, Pine Knoll Shores
(252) 726-4146, (800) 682-6898
www.ncbeach-motel.com

This comfortable lodge offers 38 oceanfront rooms with balconies or patios. Each room has a phone, cable TV and refrigerator. Connecting double rooms, a two-bedroom cottage and two three-bedroom, three-bath villas are also available. A pool is situated in the middle of a large, grassy lawn facing the ocean. Guests can use the bicycles and grills. Many guests enjoy relaxing in the hammocks and swings on the oceanfront lawn.

Windjammer Inn
$$$
MM 4.5, N.C. Hwy. 58., Pine Knoll Shores
(252) 247-7123, (800) 233-6466

All of the 46 rooms at the attractive Windjammer Inn are over-sized and oceanfront with a private balcony, refrigerator, microwave oven, cable TV and two telephones. The glass-enclosed elevator is an unexpected surprise and offers a great view of Bogue Sound. Guests enjoy the oceanfront pool, private beach area with beach services and complimentary coffee each morning. There is a two-night minimum during summer weekends and a three-night minimum on holiday weekends. We recommend you get one of the Jacuzzi rooms overlooking the ocean or relax in the hot tub outside by the pool.

Salter Path

Oak Grove Motel
$-$$
MM 10.5, N.C. Hwy. 58, Salter Path
(252) 247-3533

We're impressed by this motel because it's so tidy, and, in the shade of live oaks, it always looks cool, even on the hottest days. It has one- and two-story stone-sided units with 10 standard double-bed rooms and 13 kitchenettes, all with porch rockers for enjoying the shade. This motel is a family facility and has lots of repeat business. Two-night minimums are required on summer weekends, and a three-night minimum is required during major holidays.

William and Garland Motel
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MM 10.5, N.C. Hwy. 58, Salter Path
(252) 247-3733

This small, family-owned motel has eight rooms and three mobile units. Nine are efficiencies. Each room has a refrigerator and microwave. Don't expect anything fancy but do expect a family atmosphere and clean, comfortable surroundings. Guests have ocean access via a short nature trail walkway and access to the 20-acre Salter Path Dunes Natural Area, perfect for swimming, fishing, walking, sunning and picnicking. There is generally a two-night minimum stay on weekends in the summer. The staff welcomes well-behaved pets.

Emerald Isle/Cape Carteret/Cedar Point

Best Western Silver Creek Inn
$$-$$$
801 Cedar Point Blvd. (Hwy. 24), Cedar Point
(252) 393-9015, (877) 459-1448
www.bestwesternsilvercreekinn.com

Best Western Silver Creek Inn is located in Cedar Point, just minutes from the beaches, golf courses, historic Swansboro and Hammocks Beach State Park. The inn offers 65 rooms, including mini-suites and rooms with whirlpool baths. Each room offers guests a refrigerator, microwave, coffeemaker, iron and ironing board, hairdryer and free Internet access. Guests can also enjoy an outdoor pool and free continental breakfast. Silver Creek Inn can accommodate group meetings, family gatherings, business meetings and small receptions. Golf packages are available.

The Islander
$$$$
102 Islander Dr., Emerald Isle
(866) 231-6137

The Islander, offered by Bluewater GMAC Real Estate, is located on the oceanfront in Emerald Isle. Completely remodeled in 2008, it offers its guests the ultimate experience when staying in an oceanfront condo-tel resort. There are 80 large, well-appointed rooms that include 32-inch plasma TVs and many other amenities. Take a swim in the oceanfront pool or a enjoy a stroll down the beach — the setting is both beautiful and convenient. Within blocks of The Islander, guests have their choice of activities that include family fun, restaurants and shopping. The Islander's website features photos, descriptions, online booking rates and specials.

Parkerton Inn
$-$$
N.C. Hwy. 58 N., Cape Carteret
(252) 393-9000, (800) 393-9909

Parkerton Inn is on the mainland just north of the intersection of N.C. Highways 58 and 24. With 47 rooms, the inn offers several room arrangements, including kitchenette efficiencies and rooms equipped for the handicapped. The inn is dog-friendly. Standard rooms have two queen-size beds, and two executive suites offer king-size beds. The outdoor pool is a popular spot. Golf packages are offered. Every room features a microwave and a refrigerator. Free coffee is available in the lobby..

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Links To Other Area Hotels/Motels
Bogue Banks	Atlantic Beach	Pine Knoll Shores	Salter Path
Emerald Isle/Cape Carteret	Beaufort	Morehead City	Down East