Avon, North Carolina
Welcome! We are now accepting reservations for 2024...
Sand Crab is an original small beach box raised to meet higher tides...The cottage is semi-oceanfront with limited views from the front deck and screened porch. Ideal for small families and couples. We are 75 footsteps from our north beach access and 100 footsteps from our south beach access-fabulous, open beaches with famous surf fishing and boarding opportunities! New and expanded porch this year. Bedrooms fully renovated this year.
Amenities include:
* Linens provided
* Unlimited WiFi
* "starter kit" of paper goods and cleaners
* 24 hour maintenance and emergency assistance available
The cottage offers two newly renovated bedrooms (new queen mattresses in both), a full bathroom, and a combination living/kitchen and dining area. The kitchen provides upgraded appliances and all basic cooking needs. Our living area includes a large screen TV w/ cable, DVD, radio/CD player, and DVD and book libraries. Multiple board games in house.
The cottage boasts beautiful hardwood floors throughout, an upgraded kitchen, comfortable furnishings, and quality linens (provided).
The screened porch offers (limited) ocean view and bug-free lounging. Dining for four is included. Additional and enlarged outdoor seating and lounging is available on the side deck (new deck furniture) and back yard patio--which includes a fishing cleaning station, charcoal grill, and chairs.
The ground level includes a large outdoor shower with hot and cold water and changing and sittings areas, laundry room with new appliances and storage, and under-home parking for two. Extras include beach gear: umbrella, chairs, beach cart and boogie boards.
Located at the north end of Avon, Sand Crab is within walking/biking/driving distance to many local amenities and attractions. Avon also boasts an excellent biking trail along Route 12 to make 2-wheel adventures easy. Travelers with 4x4 vehicles can access beach roads at open ramps with purchase of park vehicle permits (at Bodie Island or Hatteras Lighthouse).
Note: Rental week is Saturday to Saturday. Check-in by 4-6PM. Guests are welcome to park and enjoy the beach while waiting for check-in. Check-out is 10AM.
For beach-lovers, swimmers, boarders, and shell-seekers: Enjoy a quick walk over the dune to the gorgeous Avon beach for miles of beach leisure and activities.
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 on request. Whether you prefer surf fishing (across the dune from house), pier fishing, head boat or charter fishing ("Wicked Tuna" hails from 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: Beyond the beach, take a ferry ride to Ocracoke; sail a kite or two; go mini-golfing (Frisco); eat ice-cream; run a go-kart (Frisco); craft at the local workshops; let kids play on our screened, lockable porch. Consider a memorable daytrip for any interests. New waterpark in Powell's Point is about 1-1 and 1/2 hours from cottage.
For the Romantics: Light a beach bonfire (permit required, but can do online); take in a concert at Koru Village; savor a unique seafood dinner; relax with a massage; sit on our porch and watch the stars.
Distance to Attractions/Favorite Sites:
* Beach Access= 75 footsteps
* Dining/Restaurants= 1/8 mile (easy walk to ice cream shop, new muffin/bagel shop, restaurant/bar)
* Kayak/board rentals= 1/8 mile (easy walk)
* Wine shop and gift stores= 1/8 mile (easy walk)
* Avon Pier = 1 mile
* Grocery (full service Food Lion)=2 miles
* Off Road Driving (closet ramp north to Ramp 34)=1 mile
* Haulover (world class kiteboarding plus swimming and clamming on the soundside)= 4 miles
* Oregon Inlet Fishing Center (charter fishing, head boats, off-road access for fishing/swimming/clamming)=40 miles
* Infamous "the Point" fishing Buxton fishing area=10 miles
* Hatteras Ferry (to Ocracoke Island)= 20 miles
* Nags Head, NC (shopping, entertainment, restaurants)= 45 miles
* Manteo (NC Aquarium, Lost Colony, Elizabethan Gardens, pirate cruises, Island Farm)=50 miles
* OBX Winery/Outer Banks Brewery= one hour drive
* H2OBX (new waterpark)=one 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 30 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 30 days of booking, full payment is required at booking.
30 DAY CANCELLATION POLICY: Deposits are fully refundable up to 30 days before the start of your reservation. Travelers who cancel between 14 and 30 days before their reservation will receive a 50% refund. Within 14 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. If you are concerned that you may not be able to keep your reservation, we recommend travel insurance. Please look online for the best travel insurance for you.
RATES: All listed rates are based on a maximum 4 person occupancy. Rental week is Saturday to Saturday.
DAMAGE PROTECTION: Applicable refunds are issued within 7 days of checkout.
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 visitors 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 are occur easily during the dry months. Any use of fireworks on Sand Crab property will result in immediate eviction with No Refund.
PETS are NOT allowed.
Property well cared for but cleaning crew may need some attention to detaiil
The Sand Crab was perfect for our small group. My daughter and two granddaughters. Very nicely appointed in a beach theme but not over the top. The beds were very comfortable, and the outside shower was great! It is a short walk to the beach by going either left or right. The hike over the dunes was a bit arduous but that’s a small price to pay for dune preservation I definitely recommend the Sand Crab! G.Rusby
Wow how perfect very short walk to beach. It was perfect
The property was amazing and clean. Really like the outside showers. Very close to the beach and had wonderful weather. Thanks for sharing your house. We had a wonderful time! JYP
This cute cottage was the perfect size for my husband and I on our first vacation alone in 25 years! If you have more than 1 or 2 children it’s probably not for you but it was perfect for us! The location was also great! Loved the fact that the area is not crazy busy and most of the shops are locally owned businesses. Corporate America has not taken over. The home was the perfect fit for us and would recommend it to couples and small families. Thanks Maggie!
The cottage was perfect! Small space, but great for our family of four. It had the best outdoor shower layout of any of the beach houses we’ve rented over the years. The cottage was cute with nice, comfortable furniture and decor. Lots of good use of space with storage shelving and hooks. The only thing missing was a mirror in each bedroom, which would have been helpful since there’s only one bathroom. The screened in porch offered great additional space to hang out. The location in Avon is perfect as well - steps from beach access to the wide beach north of the pier. We absolutely loved our time here!
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!!!!!!
Cute little cottage short walk to the beach. Perfect for beach and lighthouses!
This place is just as described. It was perfect for our small family - 2 adults with a toddler. The location can’t be beat and the house has everything that’s needed for a vacation. The kitchen is well equipped. Beds were super comfortable. We can’t wait to come back again! Maggie is a great host and responds quickly. Thank you for a wonderful vacation!
Cute and basic. Very small bedrooms with no dressers, beds are only doubles so for two larger adults it’s somewhat cramped. Well equipped for the size of the kitchen. Not much pantry space so don’t bring a lot of food. This place is really small so it’s good for one or two people in separate bedrooms. Or if you’re just needing someplace to sleep and not planning to be there much. We were two adults and an adult child so it was cramped for the three of us. overall it was ok. Luckily we weren’t there much.
Avon has a beautiful beach and you can walk to it and multiple restaurants from the cottage.
If you crave a wide beach with a nice gentle break and a sandbar (at least this summer) that are ideal for body surfing and boogie boarding, you've found a slice of heaven. Wide dunes and wide beach create a short walk that reminds us of long ago times when all the houses were set back in the dunes. The house itself is exactly a short driveway off the dunes and only a few steps further away than the 'beach front' homes. It's nicely equipped with great beds, good kitchen, and great parking underneath. There's a terrific old-timey Hershey's ice cream store a couple five min away. Our family of three was very happy here.
Very nice place. Easy to get to. Maggie was easy to deal with. Would definitely go back!!!!
We were really pleased to find this small affordable property since it was just two of us. One full bath but great outdoor shower and large screened porch makes property feel larger.
This was a nice sibling vacation to the beach. The location to the beach was nice, very short walk, would not recommend bring a wagon due to the entrances to the beach being stairs, unless you have someone to help carry it up and down. But overall the stay and house was nice.
Property is fine, picked a lousy week for a vacation 7 days of wind, rain and bad weather overall.
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