Semi-Oceanfront w/excellent views, direct beach access, new hot tub

Welcome! We have completed a few renovations and are now accepting reservations for 2026.

Crab Inn is the ideal choice for your next island visit. This north Avon home features gorgeous ocean views, direct beach access, relaxing porches, a bubbly new hot-tub, and four bedrooms with 2.5 baths. Enjoy comfortable rooms, a stocked, new kitchen, and an easy walk, bike, or drive to all local activities and restaurants.

Enter the cottage on the first floor into a living/sitting room with casual seating, mini fridge, and a television with DVD. The same floor houses three bedrooms. The master has a queen bed, a private full bathroom and sliding doors that open onto a large porch with hot-tub and seating. A second bedroom with a queen bed, a third bedroom with one twin bed and one twin bunk bed, a full bath with tub and shower, and a laundry area complete the first floor. In addition to the hot tub, the porch on this floor includes ocean views and seating.

The second floor features the large great room with fantastic ocean views. There is comfortable new seating for relaxing, a television with DVD, a dining table for eight, and a lovely new kitchen with counter seating. In addition, a small bedroom with a queen bed and a separate half bath complete the second floor. Two sets of sliding doors welcome you to the second floor's new porch with its incredible ocean views, new lounge seating, picnic table, and the opportunity to dolphin watch.

Crab Inn also features a large, enclosed outdoor shower with a changing area and a fish cleaning station under the house. As available: beach chairs, an umbrella, beach toys, and a sea kayak are on site for your enjoyment. A charcoal grill is available for cooking your catch. Lastly, parking accommodates two cars in the driveway.

Located at the north end of Avon in the Hatteras Colony neighborhood, Crab Inn is within walking/biking/driving distance to many local amenities and attractions. Avon boasts an excellent biking trail along Route 12 to make 2-wheel adventures easy. Travelers with 4x4 vehicles can access beach roads with purchase of park vehicle permits (online at NC Parks and Recreation).

Note: Rental week is Saturday to Saturday. Check-in by 4PM. Guests are welcome to park and enjoy the beach while waiting for check-in. Check out is 10AM.

For beach lovers, swimmers, surfers, and shell-seekers: Enjoy the best beach and tides in OBX with direct beach access.

For Fishers: The island offers a variety of world famous fishing options and we love them all! Owners are happy to provide guests with local tips, info about license needs and tours, and fishing updates upon request. Whether you prefer surf fishing (almost at your door), pier fishing, head boat or charter fishing ("Wicked Tuna" docks at Oregon Inlet), Hatteras Island offers it all. (See "Distances to Attractions below for access info). All seasons are great fishing seasons!

For the Adventure-Seeker: Guests love local opportunities to rent kayaks, paddleboards, surfboards, SUPs, and canoes; participate in guided nature and water tours; horse back through the woods to the beach; climb the Hatteras lighthouse; parasail; and daytrip to Ocracoke, Nags Head, and Corova.

For the Family: Fish or site see at the famous Avon Pier. Beyond the beach, take a ferry ride to Ocracoke (new, faster passenger ferry option this year!); sail a kite or two; go mini golfing; eat ice-cream across the street; attend events at Koru Village (concerts and luaus); run a go-kart (Frisco); craft at local workshops. Consider a memorable daytrip for any interests--owners are happy to offer suggestions.

For the Romantics: Light a beachfront fire (get online permit); take in a concert at Koru Village; try a sunset cruise; sit on the porch and star gaze.

Distance to Attractions/Favorite Sites:

*Avon Pier: 1 mile
*Dining/Restaurants=1/8 mile (easy walk to ice cream shop, muffin/bagel shop, and bar/restaurant)
*Kayak/board rentals=1/8 mile (easy walk)
*Avon Pier=1 mile
*Grocery (full service Food Lion)=2 miles
*Off Road Driving (closet ramp north is Ramp 34)=1 mile
*Haulover/Canadian Hole (world class kiteboarding plus swimming and clamming in the sound)=4 miles
*Oregon Inlet Fishing Center (charter fishing, head boats)=40 miles
*Hatteras Lighthouse and infamous "the Point" fishing area=10 miles
*Hatteras Ferry (to Ocracoke Island)=20 miles
*Nags Head, NC (shopping, entertainment, restaurants)=35 miles
*Manteo (NC Aquarium, Lost Colony, Elizabethan Gardens, pirate cruises, Island Farm)=40 miles
*OBX Winery and Outer Banks Brewery=one hour drive
*H2OBX (new waterpark)=one and 1/2 hour drive

Policies:

DEPOSIT/PAYMENT: A deposit of 50% of the rental rate is required at the time of booking (guests are welcome to pay in full at time of reservation). The remaining balance must be paid no less than 60 days prior to check-in. Guests that do not pay the remainder balance on time will have reservations canceled and will not be refunded initial deposit. For reservations within 60 days of booking, full payment is required at booking.

CANCELLATION POLICY: Deposits are fully refundable up to 60 days before the start of your reservation. Cancellations between days 31-59 will receive a 50% refund. Within 30 days of the start of your reservation, you are responsible for the full cost of the reservation. While we understand that emergencies happen, the reason for the cancellation does not change our refund policy. There are NO weather-related refunds. However, if the property is not available for your use, 100% refund guaranteed. If you are concerned that you may not be able to keep your reservation, we recommend travel insurance. VRBO offers an option, but please look online for the travel insurance best for you.

RATES: All listed rates are based on a maximum 8 person occupancy. Rental week is Saturday to Saturday. Partial weeks are not available.

LINENS: Bed linens are included. Bath and beach towels are available by pre-rental.

DAMAGE PROTECTION: Applicable refunds are issued within 14 days of check-out.

AGE REQUIREMENTS: Guests of all ages are welcome at our cottage. However, the responsible party must be a minimum of 25 years of age. This person must be the one to assume responsibility for the property and staying at the property for the duration of the rental period.

FIREWORKS POLICY: While on vacation, you may see or hear other guests setting off fireworks; however, please note that ALL fireworks are illegal in our (Dare) county. If caught, you will receive a substantial county fine. This is an important law that protects us from home and brush fires that occur easily in the dry weather. Any use of fireworks on Crab Inn property will result in immediate eviction with NO refund.

PETS OF ANY KIND ARE NOT ALLOWED AND WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE EVICTION WITHOUT REFUND AND $500 CHARGE FOR CLEANING. WE ARE A PET AND ALLERGEN FREE PROPERTY!