Outer Banks

You'll feel like an honored houseguest in this casually elegant, full-service boutique hotel, with sweeping waterfront views, intuitive rather than instrusive service...a full bar is available. — Fodor's

This charming 19th-century-style waterfront inn is just steps from shops, restaurants, and Roanoke Island Festival Park. — Fodor's

Perched atop Oden's Dock, this restaurant rolls out the seafood fare...dining room is a bit small, but waiting for a table in comfortable chairs on the deck overlooking Pamlico Sound is not a chore. — Fodor's

A superb vacation spot on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. — Gayot

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Just up the street from Manteo's romantic waterfront, this B&B meets all the criteria for luxury wrapped in serenity. — Fodor's

Two stories of wraparound porches surround the Scarborough, which is modeled after a turn-of-the-20th-century inn...the property is within walking distance of popular shops and restaurants. — Fodor's

Antiques, hope chests, and handmade quilts decorate rooms at this circa-1900 house that retains original wood floors and wavy glass windows. — Fodor's

The 1950s-era, family-operated Sea Gull offers quiet rooms in a two-story building about 50 yards from the beach. — Fodor's

Near Bodie Island Lighthouse, Oregon Inlet is the northernmost campground on Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Facilities include more than 100 sites, plus flushing toilets and unheated showers. — Lonely Planet