My husband I spent our honeymoon here in 2019! We loved it! Steps from the beach and we even…read morewatched the movie while we were there. We found all the movie film spots in the town, and it was so exciting for us movie buffs to see where these movies were filmed. Safe Haven was filmed here as well. It is beautiful and worth every penny that we spent. If you ever wanted to stay in a perfect movie house experience....go for it!!! So romantic!

The moody, rustic, towering pitched roofs and weathered grey wood siding along with the wrap around…read moredecks are sure to conjure up clips of the 2008 romantic drama, "Nights in Rodanthe". For a fun, photo op drive down to this iconic Inn and spend a bit of your "Day in Rodanthe" capturing some cool shots of this unique house. If you're a fan of the movie, a house hunter, or even an OBX lover, you're bound to enjoy seeing this appx 3,000 square ft giant gorgeous grey house with its most famous bright blue shutters! We didn't spot Richard Gere or Diane Lane, but it's exciting to see the house filmed from the Nicholas Sparks' book (which is better than the movie)! The house now a rental home which can be rented for weekly or sometimes for a shorter stay, but it's no longer an "inn." It's also been remodeled to shadow the rooms in the movie. It may not be "inn" you budget as it holds a hefty price tag, ranging from $430-$1,000+ a night, depending on the month. Check their website for availability and current prices. I get that they want to capitalize on the movie fame, but the higher price point is exorbitant. I mean, this is an older home, quite weathered by the ocean and not in top top condition. But if you're a die hard fan, go for it! There's not a lot to do in Rodanthe, a tiny beach town with a population hovering around 200 people. Located on the Hatteras Island strip, it's one of the many small coastal villages dotting the trail from Nags Head heading south to Hatteras. It's worth the stop to grab a few pics, check out the pier and the beautiful beach views, so you can say "been there, done that"! Every time I visit OBX, I love seeing the outside of this place, although it can use a spruce... and we usually rent the movie for a beachy vibe! Then we keep driving and hit all the towns and shops along the way!!

amazing location. super attentive staff at Surf or Sound. Even a small concern was immediately…read moreaddressed! Stay with local businesses for the best customer service!!!!

10/10 experience. Patty was exceptionally helpful, kind, and informative…read more We will be back again and only staying with a property managed by surf or sound

Fantastic condo rental in Rodanthe on the sound side for great summer sunsets!…read more This place is awesome! In June, the sunsets are on the sound side, so you will most likely, weather permitting, experience a wonderful sunset every evening. The bedrooms are very nice, each with their own TV and bathroom. The kitchen is very nice with granite countertops and all modern appliances. The balcony is huge with lounging chairs and a hot tub included. We enjoyed watching the kiteboarding on the sound from our balcony and all the jet skis zooming around. The Good Winds Restaurant next door to the condo was excellent and sunset dinners are fantastic there. We had an issue with a TV in one of the bedrooms. I texted Anna from First Flight Rentals and she was on top if it. She contacted the condo owner and it was replaced the very next day. Now that is some fantastic service!! Our family highly recommends this resort and will be back again either in the fall or next summer. maybe even both!

First time staying at Waves Village Resort. (Surf Shack) When we arrived here the elevator wasn't…read moreworking. It was 93 degrees out we had my mother with us who has a bad knee and can't climb steps we had lots of luggage that we had to drag up to the second floor so, the elevator not working was the first strike for me. Second, our condo wasn't the cleanest. I found someone's used medical mask behind my nightstand. Our outside locker that we wanted to use for our beach stuff (chairs and coolers etc) had rotten smelly bait that someone left in it so we couldn't even use it! Couldn't and wouldn't use the grill that's on the patio either It was old, rusty and gross. The people above us (large family) took over the pool daily , throwing balls from the pool to their balcony/ patio which ended up hitting our sliding glass door! At night they were so noisy with their kids running around until 11:30 at night then back at it again at 2am the parents were just as loud It sounded like they were moving furniture around, dogs barking , we couldn't sleep! Then during the morning and afternoon they were hosing off their patio 2/3x a day so the water would run down off their patio in front of ours as we sit and try to enjoy our beautiful view . Also, the beds in this condo were very uncomfortable Cute place with a beautiful view of the sound but I wouldn't stay here again!

We were guests in Flight of Fansea this month. Our leaseholder were my parents. We, ourselves,…read moreusually rent up in Corolla every year and we spent one week there before joining my parents in Frisco. I have to say, never renting a property through Midgett before, I was pleasantly surprised. The house was VERY clean and so well stocked with anything we could possibly need. The pool was definitely a HUGE plus of this house as well. We spent hot mornings at the beach and came back and spent a lot of time at the pool. We loved our stay at Flight of Fansea and I know my parents have already booked again for 2022!

I have been vacationing in the Outer Banks for over 30 years, and never once have I experienced the…read morekind of treatment I just received from Midgett Realty. When Dare County issued a mandatory evacuation due to Hurricane Erin, I was forced to leave my rental halfway through my stay. Despite paying nearly $5,000 for the second week, Midgett Realty refused to refund a single dollar. They hid behind a "forced field" checkbox about insurance buried in the booking process -- yet I never signed a lease, and their system still allowed me to book, pay in full, and check in. What makes this worse is the constant stream of promotional emails I received from Midgett about discounts on kayaks and beach gear, while they did little to clearly warn or emphasize protecting my stay through travel insurance. Clearly, sales come first -- customer protection comes last. After decades of loyalty to the Outer Banks, I will never book through Midgett Realty again. I've already filed a complaint with the North Carolina Department of Justice, and I will be sharing my experience with friends, family, and locals in the community so others can see how renters are treated when disaster strikes. If you're considering booking through Midgett Realty, be warned: when you need them most, they will not stand by you.

Dolphin Realty runs the Hatteras Cabanas, a group of 40 privately owned one-room cabanas only steps…read moreaway from the beach. Everything from the process of selecting a cabana and checking on availability to arriving, staying, and checking out was smooth, simple as pie, and budget-friendly. We had our vacation dates picked out first and checked the website to see what would be available during the September 17-24 (Saturday to Saturday) week. There were plenty of options when we booked in July, but by September there were no vacancies listed on the website (though there was a sign at the cabanas themselves that said "Vacancy," so something might have opened up). The first half of the fee was due immediately, and the second half was due a month before arrival. The rates vary widely depending on the season. Ours came to about $570 for a week's stay after tax, fees, and trip insurance were all figured in, but "off season" begins in early September, thanks to potential hurricane threats. Prime season is listed in the brochure as $820.37 per week and may be more after fees. The cabanas are a mix of uniform and highly individualized. They're single-room affairs (plus a bathroom with a door, of course) on stilts -- you park underneath. They have no fewer than three decks: both front and back decks on the living floor and a third one at roof level. They all have air conditioning, a TV, and kitchen areas including a fridge and oven. They're all built of the gray, salt-blown wood that is popular all over the island. The best way to visualize the size is to think of a medium-sized dorm room with a kitchen. Beyond these details, they all have their separate personalities. The one we stayed in, Ocean's Door East (#27), had a rare two-bed setup, one of them loft-style. Most others appear to have one bed, some of them full-size and some of them queen. It was decorated with a beautiful array of beach-inspired wall knickknacks, many of which said "Welcome" on them -- and welcome we felt! The kitchen had lots of dishes and pots (but not all of the cabanas necessarily will, so come prepared!), and we were pleased to find beach chairs we could borrow. There were also a lot of children's beach toys, but again, that will vary from cabana to cabana, so don't count on it. This one allows pets, both dogs and cats, but not all of them do. We chose our cabana based on its proximity to the beach -- it was the closest one available when we booked. There is a wooden walkway that takes you over the dune, and there you are! There was always a smattering -- but not a crowd -- of people lounging, reading, fishing, beachcombing, or throwing balls for their dog. The waves were medium-height while we were there, but of course that can be variable. A convenient hose is located at the cabana end of the walkway for cleaning off sandy feet. About halfway through the week, we realized there was a hose under our cabana, too. Additional tips: Be aware that weather in this area is volatile. We had the pleasure of partly cloudy 88-degree days and rainy nights during our week, but it could just as easily storm, or a hurricane might blow through. Hatteras Island gets completely evacuated at such times, so get trip insurance. Also note that you will need to bring your own sheets, towels, and paper goods. This isn't a hotel, it's someone's beach home, so there will be imperfections in the accommodations, and you're cleaning up after yourself, ESPECIALLY right before you leave. Also, bring bug spray. Even though the cabana has an owner, it's through Dolphin Realty that you'll be paying your fee and signing your lease agreement. I did this all by email with them. They responded within a business day or so of any inquiry I made. It was all so easy and reasonably priced that we'll consider coming back to Hatteras Cabanas for future trips here!

Unit 27 - Ocean's Door East. Fall 2020. Maggots in the refrigerator that migrated into…read moredining/living/sleeping area. Dangerous wiring and extension cords hanging off of TV. Stale, rotting food and exposed wiring under stove burners that didn't work. Filthy, thread-bare curtains that partially covered non-functioning windows and sliding door. Urine and miscellaneous stains on sofa upholstery and bedding. Doors hanging off of rusty hinges. Broken and leaking hose outside for rinsing off after the beach. ZERO Covid-19 protocol or cleaning. Disrespectful and rude Dolphin Realty employee named Suzanne. Protect the health and safety - not to mention your "relaxing" vacation and search for accommodations elsewhere.

Renting "breakers" We were told to expect a 5pm check in due to "enhanced cleaning". Well that's…read morehysterical that they consider this enhanced cleaning. Have called multiple times about the crappy cleaning job in the rental and they've done nothing. Dead bugs, human hair, rings from glasses on Unwiped granite. Absolutely disgusting and I had to clean it. There were also dozens of flies in the house, flying around in the kitchen and bedrooms. Also our door code was wrong. We had to call and get bounced around "after hours" (it was 5:45) to get in the house. They have no information about the advertised pool that's "a few streets away" but actually a mile away. No hours or opening times. I called about this and the woman gave me the address to the pool. Unhelpful. And the photos on the website are photoshopped. They make the queen bed look like a king so they can make that bedrooms larger bath look like the master. The actual master bathroom is tiny. Huge rips in the screen doors so we can't have the patio door open.

We rented a house (Sky Box) through Outer Beaches Realty last summer - August 2020 - in Rodanthe,…read moreNC. It was by far the absolute worst vacation experience that I and my family have ever had. I have contemplated writing this review for awhile now, and receiving promotional emails from OBR has prompted me to follow through in the hope that it might save someone else from making the same mistake we did by renting from this company We were a group of 5 - my husband, my elderly parents, my 5 year old and myself. We live in western NC, and the trip to get to Rodanthe is about 9-10 hour drive. We decided to break long drive up by leaving on Friday and spending the night halfway at a hotel, since we were concerned about my elderly father (84 years old and with Parkinson's and cancer) sitting too long in the car. While we were already on the road, we received a call from OBR (a day before check-in) that the AC in our rental house was not working - but parts had been ordered and the AC would be repaired early in our stay. They said they had placed window units in the house. When we arrived at our check-in time, we found that the house was indeed without AC and window units were running. However, these units did almost nothing to change the temperature in the house. There were a total of 3 units - one in the living room, one in two of the four bedrooms in the house. The temperature in the house stayed between 79-85 degrees the entire length of our stay! My son had to sleep with my husband and I because the kids bedroom with the bunk beds was unusable due to the heat. He was extremely disappointed (as were we!) as he'd been looking forward to using the bunk beds. The other bedroom that was unusable was one that my sister was planning to use - as she was going to join us a few days into our trip. She cancelled her plans due to the lack of AC. The temperatures outside in late August were in the 90's. So we paid for a 4 bedroom house where only half the bedrooms were usable. We had many conversations with people at OBR over the course of our stay. They sent a repair person out to check on the status of the repair, and he informed us that no parts had been ordered for the AC units and in fact they had not been working for several months!!! He said other people had stayed at this house before us in the weeks prior and had complained also. So, it became clear to us that OBR had totally LIED to us about the house. We had purchased travel insurance and could have cancelled our trip if they had let us know before we started driving there. They knew far in advance about the status of the AC. They only offered us a 20 percent refund. The entire trip was totally miserable because we could not relax at all in the house or sleep well while we were constantly sweating. My dad has mobility issues which is why we chose a house right on the water, so he could see the ocean without having to walk anywhere. The best times during the trip were when we got in the car to go somewhere else like a restaurant with AC. At the house we were constantly having to empty the water out of the AC units, and the drain on the electrical caused the breakers in the house to trip about every 15 minutes.... so we had to constantly turn the power back on and we could not watch tv because of this. The washer and drier was also not functional, so we could not wash out sweaty clothes. This is not what a vacation is supposed to be about!! One should not spend over 4,000.00 to be extremely stressed out!! We will NEVER rent a vacation property from Outer Beaches Realty again, and I encourage anyone reading this review not to either.

We booked and stayed a week after Easter. The house has a heated pool. When we got in the pool was…read morenot warm. They sent someone out to check it. The pool heater worked for 3-4 days and stopped working. My mother in law was told that it was because the pool had a "solar pool heater" it doesn't it has a hvac style pool heater. Half of the TVs were missing remotes. They sent someone out, at least 3 or more tvs still do not work. The house has not been kept good maintenance wise. There is mold in one room, a saw zaw blade cut in another room, what appears to be water damage, an outlet without a cover and painters tape over it. It says you are supposed to sweep and vacuum before leaving. It appears to only have one broom that needs replaced With no dust pan and no vacuum. I question if the property manager has even checked in on the house. When you spend $4000+ for a week you expect a house with a functioning pool heater and that has been maintained. Midgett Reality seems to careless. They didn't offer to reduce the price or anything. I see why they have other low reviews.

A not so sweet review. There were two different kinds of roaches. One crawling on the couch and…read morethe other on the wall. We came on a Friday and had already unpacked. I called Midget Reality the next morning. They had a pest control company come out the following Wednesday and we left on Friday. We spent hours worrying and researching how to not bring roaches home with us. I bought spray and did all the precautions to hopefully not take any home. I've stayed in Outer Banks multiple times with other companies and have never experienced roaches. Midget Reality was nice to talk with on the phone but when it came down to giving some money back or offering another place to stay, they sent an email that stated they are not responsible for these types of cockroaches. I'm hoping that I didn't bring any roaches home. On a much smaller note, the house could use a good cleaning and needs a lot of cosmetic repairs.