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Sand Life - Pelican's Southern Nest! - Pet Friendly!

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Living area
Room
This home adopted an endangered Green Turtle. Travel with Purpose as our Guest!
Outdoor dining
Dining

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Kill Devil Hills, NC
  • Place, Kitty Hawk Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Paradise Fun Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Avalon Fishing Pier
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Airport, Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen

About this property

Sand Life - Pelican's Southern Nest! - Pet Friendly!

This unique place has a style all its own! Completely renovated ground level surf shack apartment located conveniently on the Beach Road in Kill Devil Hills yet literally a stone throw away from the Kitty Hawk line! View the surf and sand from inside your bungalow apartment kitchen & living rooms! Skip across the road to private beach access! Knotty pine throughout in this 1955 year old one of a kind space! Easy access to all the OBX has to offer!
The space
This space adopted a Green Turtle - Travel with Purpose when you stay with us and assist in global efforts to help save this beautiful endangered species! No steps to contend with! Covered porch and propane grill greet you at the entrance which leads into full size kitchen and dining area for four. Spacious living room with smart TV, large L-shaped leather couch! Two bedrooms with closets & ceiling fans plus your own controlled AC/Heat in every room! One king bed and one queen! One full bath with tiled shower!

Enough parking for 1 vehicle preferably.
If your group is larger then 4 there are two other spaces that are available to be rented separately! Inquire with your host if you are interested in these spaces as well!
Guest access
Everything in your space is for your enjoyment including the propane grill and outdoor hose at entrance. Inside is all yours except for the locked owners closet.
Other things to note
One bath towel, wash cloth, beach towel, and beach chair provided per person !

Private beach access for all Pelican guests is directly across from driveway.

Nearest public beach access is Arch St!

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About the area

Kill Devil Hills

Located in Kill Devil Hills, this cottage is near a water park and on the beach. Glazin' Go-Nuts and Wright Brothers National Memorial are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Monument to a Century of Flight and Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse. Paradise Fun Park and Children at Play Museum are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours and horse riding nearby.
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Kill Devil Hills, NC

What's nearby

  • Kitty Hawk Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Paradise Fun Park - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Children at Play Museum - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Glazin' Go-Nuts - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Avalon Fishing Pier - 1 min drive - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Jolly Roger Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Henry's Beef & Seafood Restaurant - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Chilli Peppers Coastal Grill - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Barefoot Bernie's Tropical Grill & Bar - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Ashley’s Espresso Parlour - ‬6 min walk

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 9 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 9 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 9 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 9 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steve F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place . Directly across from the beach
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shayna S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy but still beachy vibe. Very clean! Would stay here again
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is our second year staying at your beautiful cottage. We are always met with a clean and comfortable environment. We can't wait to visit again next year. The Ryan's
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely home right across the dune to the private beach! Very clean and nicely furnished. Close proximity to stores and restaurants. Check-in was a breeze and host even accommodated an early check-in so our toddler could get inherited nap. Are looking forward to our next visit and would definitely stay here again!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Oct, 2025
Thank you, Kimberly! We’re so glad you and your family had a great stay and look forward to hosting you again soon!
Verified

8/10 Good

Daniel M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Overall a very positive experience and we had a very nice stay.I would recommend two things: upgrading the king bed because it's too soft and resulted in discomfort for me and my girlfriend. Additional/upgraded kitchen amenities/appliances.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hayden A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

June 1-3rd

Wonderful property! Very clean inside the house and short private access to the beach! Property manager/owner will work with any concerns or problems that may arise! Mentioned a set of batteries were dead and within 20 mins there was brand new batteries on the door step!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Jul, 2025
Glad you enjoyed it, Hayden! We’re here to help anytime. Hope to host you again soon! ~Gia
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice accommodation!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

David B.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

James T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
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