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Classic, semi ocean front OBX cottage steps away from the beach.

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A sandy beach path leading to the ocean, viewed from a wooden railing.
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A dining area with a wooden table and chairs, a ceiling fan, and a view of the beach through a window.
A wooden pier leading to a house with a balcony, a resident parking sign, and a no parking sign.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 81300 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly

Explore the area

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Kitty Hawk, NC
  • Place, Kitty Hawk Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Paradise Fun Park
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Holy Redeemer Catholic Church
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional)
    ‪33 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Kitty Hawk

With a stay at this vacation home in Kitty Hawk, you'll be on the beach, just a 2-minute walk from Kitty Hawk Beach and 15 minutes by foot from Paradise Fun Park. .This beach vacation home is 12.1 mi (19.4 km) from Jennette's Pier and 23.6 mi (37.9 km) from Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
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What's nearby

  • Kitty Hawk Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Paradise Fun Park - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Holy Redeemer Catholic Church - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Nags Head Fishing Pier - 12 min drive - 8.6 miles
  • Duck Boardwalk - 18 min drive - 9.0 miles

Getting around

  • Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Jolly Roger Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Barefoot Bernie's Tropical Grill & Bar - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Henry's Beef & Seafood Restaurant - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Hurricane Mo's Beachside Bar And Grill - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Bad Bean Baja Grill - ‬2 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.

Classic, semi ocean front OBX cottage steps away from the beach.

Summary:
Salty Dog Beach Cottage
Semi-Oceanfront | 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms | Pet-Friendly

Fabulous ocean views, seconds to the beach, and pet-friendly! Salty Dog is a charming semi-oceanfront beach cottage perfect for your next getaway. With a prime location just 75 feet from the beach via a private sand path, this beautifully decorated home is perfect for families and up to two of your dogs!

Why You'll Love Salty Dog
Morning Bliss: Enjoy your coffee on the covered front deck while watching the sunrise over the Atlantic Ocean.
Evening Relaxation: Soak in the hot tub on the back porch while watching the sunset.
Convenient Location: Steps from the beach and next door to the famous John's Drive-In (open May–October). Don’t miss the local favorite Dolphin Boat and their famous milkshakes!
Pet-Friendly: Bring up to two mature dogs. The home is equipped with dog crates, bowls, toys, and even a convenient platform for dog baths.

House Layout:

Ground Level:
Covered parking for 3 cars
Steps to the covered entry
Utility room with washer & dryer
Fish cleaning station
Enclosed outdoor shower (perfect for dog baths!)

Main Level:
Open-concept kitchen, dining, and living area with TV and DVD player
Bedroom 1: Master Suite with Queen Bed, TV, private bath (shower), and access to the sun deck
Bedroom 2: Queen Bed with TV
Bedroom 3: Two bunk beds with TV
Full Hall Bath with tub
Front covered deck with ocean views and furniture
Back covered deck with hot tub

Additional Amenities
Pet-Friendly: Up to two mature dogs permitted (pet fee required)
Includes 2 dog crates (1 large, 1 medium), bowls, and toys
Beach Ready: Boogie boards, sand toys, beach chairs, and a beach buggy included
Technology: Internet/WiFi, Cable or Satellite TV
Comfort: A/C & Heat, Washer/Dryer, Ice Maker
Fully Equipped Kitchen: Dishwasher, microwave, coffee maker, blender, mixer, toaster, pots, pans, serving dishes, and utensils
Outdoor Fun: Charcoal grill and deck furniture
Non-Smoking Home

Policies
Age Restriction: Must be 25 years or older to rent.
Pet Policy: Up to two mature dogs allowed (pet fee required).
Check-In/Out:
Weekly rentals are Saturday to Saturday during peak season.
Early check-in (1:00 PM) is available for an additional $125.
Provided:
Bed linens and bath sets
Bedspreads and pillows
Note: Blankets may not be included, so bring your own.
Not Provided: Paper products, cleaning supplies, or other indispensable items for your stay.
Restrictions:
No smoking.
Do not rearrange furniture or take it to the beach.
Do not relocate or modify electronic equipment.

Come experience the perfect balance of relaxation and adventure at Salty Dog Beach Cottage!

***NOTE: THIS HOUSE IS NOT ADVERTISED ON CRAIG'S LIST. Please be wary of anyone asking you to wire money; OBX Life Rentals NEVER asks our guests to wire money. ***
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and a stovetop. There's a private balcony. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as a hot tub or make use of other amenities including gas grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Shower/bathtub combination

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Gas grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • 12 steps to reach entrance
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Optional golf privileges

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Some LED lighting used
  • Unit size: 1,300 square feet

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

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

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Note from host: Charge may apply

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 indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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

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Classic, semi ocean front OBX cottage steps away from the beach. Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 75 out of 96 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 96 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 96 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 96 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 96 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great spot right across from the beach and right next to John's Drive-In!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location! Cozy cottage that fit 6 of us for a long weekend. Place was clean. Each person was given 1 towel, 1 hand towel and 1 washcloth which worked for a long weekend, would suggest bringing your own if staying longer. No hair dryer or paper products are included in amenities, which fine for longer stays as you most likely would bring your own. Overall, it was a great place and right next door to John’s which had really good ice cream!
Sunrise from front porch
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was great to have a place that allowed us to bring the pup along as we always hate when we have to leave them behind.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely view and close to whatever you need.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was perfect. Easy beach access, clean, comfortable and close to everything.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great beach rental!

Great beach rental from the home to the amenities to the location.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Beach and hot tub

Enjoyed our stay
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cute cottage!

We enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice getaway

Great place to stay. Comfortable, great porch and easy beach access.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice house. Nice spot.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great short vacation spot.

Love the beach access directly in front of house. View was awesome.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fun girls weekend

We spent a girls weekend here and loved everything! From check in to check out and the amazingly short walk to the beach the process was great. Would definitely return with our families
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Family Vacation

We had our family of 5 there with our dog. It was an amazing location, perfect amount of room and very clean! The place was perfect. I wish there was more ‘grass’ in the large back yard to walk our dog, but we managed.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house

This was the perfect house for a small family. Great beach access, close to everything, clean, comfortable, kitchen stocked, and host was quick to respond to messages! We will definitely stay again
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice little family vacation

Close to beach, nice area, a lot of activities for kids. Good food.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

We had a great stay. Everything in the house worked great. Loved the hot tub and the location next to John’s Drive In and across the street from beach access.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great, Relaxing Stay

We had a wonderful stay at this property. The location is unbeatable. Directly across from the beach and within walking distance to restaurants. The property was clean and the beds were comfortable. We hope to make it back someday soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
We made the most of our trip. The property next to the drive in wasn’t ideal- constant people. For 4000 for the week I would have expected the property to be in better condition. The deck is falling apart and definitely a safety concern. The somewhat of a yard was not maintained and glass everywhere. Was not safe to have our dog out there. Not sure what cleaning was done but floors were filthy. The beach was very nice and not crowded. Would have been nice to have more towels provided. The hot tub was a nice feature- but a heads up someone would be coming to check the chemicals would have been nice instead of being caught off guard with a stranger. Overall we had a nice trip - and didn’t let the minor details affect our week.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Cottage

Cottage is in a great location and Mike was a great host. Highly recommended!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cute cottage

The cottage was just what we needed. Fully stocked and good location. Nice hot hot tub
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect spot

Great location. Property was clean. So close to the beach. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

OB!

Nice hot stay over the 4th weekend. Beaches were great, house was just right. Nice location.
Stayed 13 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect spot

Perfect spot for two families of 4 with one dog. Easy access to beach, enough room for all , and the hot tub helped warm up on the cold afternoons. Already looking into booking next year. John’s next door was great spot for the kiddos.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Spring Getaway

The house was perfect for us and our yellow lab. She loved the bucket of toys! Ocean view was great. Sunrise breathtaking!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

We loved our stay at The Salty Dog!

The property was just as it is described. Amazing location directly across the street from the beach with its own little beach assess path. The home was clean and had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. The owner was quick to respond If we had a question.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019