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The Surf Shack,Charming historic cottage, steps to the beach, Nags Head MP 11

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A single-story house with a front porch, a small window, and a door.
A bedroom with a bed, a ceiling fan, a window with curtains, a painting on the wall, and a nightstand with a lamp.
A kitchen with wooden shelves holding dishes, glasses, and a coffee maker.
A small, single-story building with a window and a covered outdoor area.
A living room with a ceiling fan, plaid chairs, a coffee table, a sofa, and a door with a window.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Top rated beach location
    Discover paradise at this top rated beach location.
  • Private garden
    A rare find — relax in the peaceful, private garden space.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Jockey's Ridge State Park

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Onsite parking available
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Nags Head, NC
  • Place, Nags Head Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Jockey's Ridge State Park
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Tracks in the Sand
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Outdoor Shower

Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Nags Head

Nags Head is home to this cottage. Outer Banks Mall and Outlets Nags Head are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Cape Hatteras National Seashore and Outer Banks Beaches. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Full Throttle Speedway, or consider a night out at Outer Banks Brewing Station. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and cycling.
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Nags Head, NC

What's nearby

  • Nags Head Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Dowdy Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Jockey's Ridge State Park - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Tracks in the Sand - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • OBX Laser Tag - 3 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

  • Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Biscuits N’ P*rn - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Blue Moon Beach Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Miller's Seafood & Steak House - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Mulligan's Grille in Historic Cottage Row - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Surf Shack,Charming historic cottage, steps to the beach, Nags Head MP 11 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Surf Shack,Charming historic cottage, steps to the beach, Nags Head MP 11?

As of 30 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Surf Shack,Charming historic cottage, steps to the beach, Nags Head MP 11 on 1 Nov 2026 start from AU$886, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Surf Shack,Charming historic cottage, steps to the beach, Nags Head MP 11?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Surf Shack,Charming historic cottage, steps to the beach, Nags Head MP 11?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Surf Shack,Charming historic cottage, steps to the beach, Nags Head MP 11?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Surf Shack,Charming historic cottage, steps to the beach, Nags Head MP 11 located?

Situated in Nags Head, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Nags Head Fishing Pier, Nags Head Beach and Dowdy Park. Jockey's Ridge State Park and Seaside Art Gallery are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 115 out of 141 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 141 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 141 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 141 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 141 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property was amazing.Great location Good parking Walking distance to a yogurt shop The facilities in the house were great. Would love to stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was perfect for our little family vacation! Everything was clean and super convenient to walk right across the street to the beach!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The surf shack was cozy, cute, clean and comfortable! We loved the decor, porches and close proximity to the beach.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Loved the location to the beach
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The surf shack is a quaint cottage with every single thing that you could possibly need for your stay down there. The owner is easily accessible and it’s a great place to go just to relax easy access to get to the beach and close to many restaurants and shops.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Stay

Excellent Location
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved this place! The rooms were comfortable and the proximity to the ocean was amazing. Super easy access to two awesome restaurant/bars and within a few miles of everything.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was exactly as advertised
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Surf shack

Nice place that has a great location to beach
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Little House

Super cute cottage in the perfect location. Very clean! Would definitely stay there again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Surf shack

Perfect location!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Location!

Cute little beach box!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Cute beach house very close to the ocean.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect for a family beach vacation!

We had a great time staying at the Surf Shack! The house had everything we needed and is in a perfect location - across the street from a beach access and an easy walk to ice cream, restaurants, coffee shops, and more! Stephanie was a helpful and communicative host.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fishing delight

Perfect!Exactly what we thought it would beGreat location to the pierAir-conditioning was perfectOverall stay was a 10!Thank you very much!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Second stay here

It was my second time renting this spot and there will be a third. Always easy to communicate with host and have never had any issues at this property. Perfect location and esthetic for the OBX
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Thank you. Really appreciate it!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Surf Shack was just a darling little place to stay. Kitchen and dining area were particularly nice.Access to the beach was directly across the street, so convenient.It is located in a great spot, easy to get to so many places. But best of all we could just walk down a block and we were at Surf and Spoon, one of our most favorite places on the beach!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Second time staying at the Surf Shack

This was our second time staying at the Surf Shack! It’s a lovely little cottage right next to the beach with all the necessities you’d need for your stay. Just bring bed sheets and bath towels and you’re all set for a great beach vacation in OBX
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Car Show

Very convenient to walk to the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This cottage is amazing! We had the best time while there. The proximity to everything is great!!! The kitchen was well stocked. The decor was great! The beds were very comfortable. We loved how a lot of the original hardware was still there. It's so nice to see an original cottage kept in such great condition.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay!

The Lil Surf Shack was perfect for our little family of 3. We had plenty of space and everything was well stocked to suit our needs. The location was perfect! The beds/mattresses could use a little TLC but otherwise, we loved this little place. We will definitely consider staying here again should we ever find ourselves back that way again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great little beach house! Clean and comfy in a great location. Very convenient to beach access and the fishing pier. Despite being centrally located it was quiet inside. Sitting on the front porch somehow felt private while we watched people coming and going from the beach. Nice and shady in the afternoon. We would definitely recommend. Nothing fancy but really perfect for a little true KDH / OBX experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Archival

8/10 Good

Nice weekend in Nags Head

Recently remodeled and furnished nicely. The house was plenty of room for 4 adults and two small children. The location was fantastic. Directly across the street from beach access and the Nags Head pier and between Jockey's Ridge and The Wright Brothers Memorial. The only issues we had were no gas for the grill and ants ate half of our Duck doghnuts.
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Mar 2020
So sorry about the ants, it is tragic to lose even one bite of a Duck Donut. We will be sure to take care of that immediately. You should have gotten in touch about the propane, There is a full tank out back that can be switched out when necessary. Good idea though to make a note of that in the cottage, so folks will know where it's hidden. Will be sure to do that.
Archival

8/10 Good

nice and casual

+ overall nice ambiance, casual but warm interior, equipped with all the necessary, really close to the beach with good surfing opportunities (early in the mornings) - space is very limited, the traffic on the street gets busy and noisy during the day, the kitchen equipment not the best quality
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Mar 2020
Hi Andzs - Thank you for your detailed feedback. I hope you had a good time, even though I think it was not perfect beach weather during your visit! I'd love to know more detail about what was not up to par in the kitchen. Please email me specifics as I'd like to get that remedied right away. Thanks again for visiting Surf Shack, Steph
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