This was my first trip to obx, so i had no idea of the best locations on the island. The avon/hatteras area is MUCH nicer than crowded nags head/ kitty hawk. There are a million points of public beach access so you can always find a place that's not crowded. This house is perfectly situated in the middle of avon. Avon has EVERYTHING you need: multiple excellent restaurants, grocery, beach stores, etc. The house is an Easy walk to muffins and scones (and delicious bagels) breakfast spot as well as the Froggy Dog. It's an easy walk to the beach. It is soooooo nice to be able to walk back and forth to the beach during the day. Even on the hottest days, there was a nice breeze (unlike the murderously hot summer Florida beaches). The waves are huge! The kitchen is adequately stocked with cookware. The front screened porch is where we spent most of our time... Perfect ocean breeze, and you can hear the waves. We enjoyed walks on the beach at night, running and biking through town. As described, be sure to bring your own supplies (shampoo, soap, dishwasher detergent, towels, laundry supplies, spices for cooking and olive oil, etc....), which i always do anyway so it's not a problem. Overall, this was one of my very very favorite beach trips ever! And I've been around! Thank you Maggie, i absolutely want to come back soon!!!!!!