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Snorkel A Shipwreck...Two Ships Are On The Bottom Just Off The Beach!!

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Beach nearby
Outdoor dining
TV, DVD player, video library, stereo
Interior
Exterior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathrooms1291 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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Kill Devil Hills, NC
  • Place, Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Avalon Fishing Pier
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Wright Brothers National Memorial
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional)
    ‪29 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Kill Devil Hills

When you stay at this vacation home in Kill Devil Hills, you'll be by the sea, within a 15-minute drive of Kitty Hawk Beach and Jennette's Pier. .This vacation home is 21.1 mi (34 km) from Cape Hatteras National Seashore and 10.4 mi (16.7 km) from Duck Boardwalk.

What's nearby

  • beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Avalon Fishing Pier - 2 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Kitty Hawk Beach - 2 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Wright Brothers National Memorial - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Jolly Roger Restaurant - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Jack Brown’s Beer & Burger Joint - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Slice Pizzeria - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Snorkel A Shipwreck...Two Ships Are On The Bottom Just Off The Beach!!

Two Shipwrecks are Just Offshore. Great snorkeling. Walk to the beach in 3 minutes.

3 MINUTE WALK TO THE BEACH!! Our house is named “PADI-SHACK” after the Professional Association of Diving Instructors...the owners are avid scuba divers and we love to share our experiences with our guests. Our guests often like to go out to the shipwreck with us and we enjoy being "tour guides". And, we have MANY friends that we have acquired over the years who are here for large parts of the summer. You'll be welcomed into the "family"....and YOU WILL LOVE IT.

Padi-Shack has three bedrooms, two baths, and a screened in porch just off the kitchen. There are ocean views from the upper decks, and there is a lovely ground level deck with patio furniture and an OBX style swing. The owners don’t live far away and we will do anything we can to make this your best vacation EVER!

PLEASE NOTE...we do not supply linens or paper products. A full week (Saturday to Saturday) is required during prime time rental periods. Off season check-ins and visits are
very flexible, requiring a minimum of only 2 nights!

WE REQUIRE KNOWING THE AGES OF ALL PARTIES THAT WILL BE VISITING! WE HAVE NEIGHBORS THAT LOOK AFTER OUR HOME. IF YOU ARE OF HIGH SCHOOL AND/OR COLLEGE AGE, YOU MUST HAVE AT LEAST TWO PEOPLE ACCOMPANYING YOU THAT ARE ABOVE THE AGE OF 30 YEARS OLD! NO EXCEPTIONS.

Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a DVD player is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a phone, as well as a desk and a microwave.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Meal delivery service
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,291 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

Ages of every traveler staying required. At least 2 persons must be above the age of 25 years old. Non-compliance will result in reservation cancelled
Off-street parking is available. Police will ticket any cars parked in the street. There is room for four cars.
DO NOT park on "non-cement" areas..as there are water and septic lines that sand will not support, resulting in damage. (And, you'll get "stuck"!)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Snorkel A Shipwreck...Two Ships Are On The Bottom Just Off The Beach!! Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 119 out of 164 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 164 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 164 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 164 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 164 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tim W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great time, great house, great communication!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Gary & Carol S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was fine, clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location of this house and lots of room for our little family!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Renee R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect for spending a couple days down there for my birthday! Great location!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bob M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great stay. The house is a block from the beach. The hosts were very friendly and made check-in and check-out easy.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Grant S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great week in this home. It was well equipped with plenty of comfortable seating. The bathrooms are a little dated but functioned welll For us in our 70s, the stairs were a bit challenging but all in all a great experience
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Kelvin H.

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

Great place

We enjoyed our stayed!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alida S.

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

Great Stay!!

Great home! Had everything we needed…loved the location and great communication!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sean H.

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

Great location, fun and comfortable

We enjoyed the easy walk to the beach, proximity to bagels & donuts, the spiral staircase, the master bed balcony and the popcorn maker. A great house and great value.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay H.

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

Great little getaway

We enjoyed our stay :)
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

G. S.

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

Great Place for a weekend getaway!

Couldn't complain of the place, a cozy beach home with a great location!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robin D.

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

Great place to stay at a great price

My group of 5 stayed for 2 nights and found the place to be very comfortable. Randy was quick to respond whenever we had any questions. We would gladly stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca P.

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

Great place!

Great location and house is tidy and has everything you could need for an extended stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ron L.

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

Nice place to chill for a couple days

Comfortable place, clean ,all close to restaurants .Hosts were quick to help all good .
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emily K.

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

A great cottage for a great weekend.

The house was the perfect size, check in was easy, and everything was there that we needed. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would recommend this little home every time.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mirenda H.

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

Bike Week

The three of us had a great, relaxing time. The house was perfect for us. It was very comfortable too stay in.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Isla M.

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

Wonderful house!!

We enjoyed our stay here very much- comfortable, well equipped house!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda W.

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

Short family trip

We had a quick trip to the Outer Banks and this house was perfect. The kids had room to play inside and out. The location was central to everything we wanted to do. Checkin was easy and any questions we had were answered quickly. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location! 5 minute walk to the beach and the neighborhood is quiet and safe! My daughter and granddaughters joined me. There was plenty of space and a well equipped kitchen.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charmaine T.

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

Great beach house

Loved the blue beach house :) My family stayed here over spring break. Walking distance to the beach and a quiet street location. Loved the beach blue decor, games and puzzles to play with the family. Great value for the Outerbanks and a family vacation :)
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy B.

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

Great stay for the price

The property was in a great location and spacious for our family of 4. Could use some cosmetic upgrades, but you cant beat it for the price. Would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandy C.

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

Wonderful Vacation Stay!

We enjoyed our stay very much! The house was clean and very well appointed -- the kitchen had just about everything you could want. We are looking forward to staying again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David B.

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

Enjoyed our stay

Had a great time, close to beach, kitchen was well stocked with cookware & supplies. Will definitely be back
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Matt W.

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

Great location

Decent house with a great location! excellent communication with the friendly owners
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy W.

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

Padi Shack was a little piece of heaven

We enjoyed our stay, lived all the extra touches to make it feel like home away from home
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023