Hatteras Hotels—Rodanthe, Waves & Salvo
Hatteras hotels in Rodanthe, Waves and Salvo are some of the most nostalgic and charming of Outer Banks hotels, including the long-loved Hatteras campgrounds. Truth be told, most the Hatteras hotels are actually Hatteras motels, but it’s probably only visitors of a certain age who are even that aware of the difference! These historic properties, many of which have been owned by the same Outer Banks hotel families for many years, are well-maintained and provide a good basic accommodation for your Cape Hatteras vacation. What characterizes the accommodation scene more in this Rodanthe, Waves and Salvo area, however, are the many campgrounds. In fact, this area is so known for its varied and popular campgrounds that thousands of visitors through the years will say that their preferred Hatteras hotel is one where you sleep in a tent alongside fellow nature lovers! And speaking of nature lovers, recent years have seen the emergence of several water-oriented Hatteras Island resorts that cater to the devotees of watersports such as kiteboarding, paddleboarding, surfing and kayaking. They’re what anyone would describe as high-end Hatteras hotels with full amenities and extras that create a complete Hatteras Island vacation experience. Oh, and if your four-legged family member insists on coming along, there’s even a Hatteras Island Pet Resort…yes, they get pampered too!
Camp Hatteras
- 24798 N.C. Highway 12
- Waves
- (252) 987-2777
Camp Hatteras is a sprawling 50-acre campground with 403 sites and both ocean and sound frontage. Every amenity you could possibly want is available, including full hookups, laundry facilities, bathhouses with hot showers, three swimming pools, hot tub, a clubhouse, tennis courts, miniature golf, game room, watersports gear and more. Camp Hatteras is clean and well-kept, and it’s open year round. Their reception hall is available for rent for weddings and other events. From Memorial Day to Labor Day Kitty Hawk Kites offers Jet ski and kayak rentals on the sound at Camp Hatteras.
Rodanthe Watersports and Campground
- 24170 N.C. Highway 12
- Rodanthe
- (252) 987-1431
Watersports enthusiasts love staying at this soundfront campground, where they can view awesome sunsets, windsurf or kayak right out from their RV or tent site and get discounts on renting the watersports equipment. Electric and water hookups are available, and there’s a full bathhouse with hot showers. It’s within walking distance of the ocean, pier, convenience stores and restaurants.
Cape Hatteras KOA
- 25099 N.C. Highway 12
- Waves
- (252) 987-2307
On the oceanfront, Cape Hatteras KOA has more than 300 campsites in addition to small one- and two-room units known as Kamping Kabins and Kamping Lodges. There are 18 Lodges with two bedrooms and many amenities and four smaller Studio Lodges. Campers and renters are offered gated security, hot showers, four bathhouses, laundry facilities, two pools, a hot tub, a general store, a café, a game room and playground, miniature golf, volleyball and basketball courts, horseshoes, kayak rentals, ocean and sound access, and seasonal recreational programs with the Summer Shiners. The KOA is open all year round.
Hatteras Island Pet Resort—Rodanthe
- 23350 N.C. Highway 12
- Rodanthe
- (252) 987-1127
The Hatteras Island Pet Resort allows you to bring your pets on vacation, even if they aren’t allowed at your own accommodations. Daily pickup and visitation are encouraged. Dogs can get private runs or share a run if they’re from the same family. Cats and other animals are also accepted. Current immunization records for each pet are mandatory. The resort is open year round, and a groomer is available.
North Beach Campground
- 23781 N.C. Highway 12
- Rodanthe
- (252) 987-2378
North Beach Campground is a family-oriented business on the oceanfront, which makes it quite popular. Most of the sites are rented permanently, and there’s a long waiting list for those sites. There are only a few transient sites — eight for tents and five for RVs — so reserve early! Water and electricity are offered at every site. The bathhouse has hot and cold showers, and there’s a laundromat and small pool. The campground is behind a gas station/store, which sells groceries and RV supplies.
Ocean Waves Campground
- 25313 N.C. Highway 12
- Waves
- (252) 987-2556
Ocean Waves offers around 68 spaces for RVs and tents. Each site has its own picnic table, and full hookups are available. There are three bathhouses, hot showers and laundry facilities. Campers also enjoy the on-site grocery store, playground, game room, beach access and outdoor pool.
Salvo Inn Motel
- 27203 Sand Street
- Salvo
- (252) 987-2240
The only motel in Salvo offers basic accommodations just a short walk from the ocean. The Salvo Inn Motel has 16 rooms, three of which are efficiencies. All rooms have a microwave oven, refrigerator and coffeemaker. The motel also has three cottages available to rent. One is a three-bedroom cottage, and the others have two bedrooms.
Sea Sound Motel
- 24224 Sea Sound Road
- Rodanthe
- (252) 987-2224
Sea Sound Motel is located mid-island, between N.C. Highway 12 and the ocean, though the beach is only a five-minute walk away. There are 11 rooms here, including efficiencies with full kitchenettes, deluxe rooms with two queens with mini-kitchens and regular rooms with one queen bed. A swimming pool is on site, plus there’s a picnic area, basketball court and fish-cleaning station.
St. Clair Landing Family Campground
- 24781 N.C. Highway 12
- Rodanthe
- (252) 987-2850
If you crave peace and quiet away from the masses, try this small campground on the sound. There are full hookup sites for RVs or campers plus several primitive sites. The atmosphere is very casual and family oriented. Hot showers and a bathhouse are offered.
Watermen’s Retreat
- 25676 N.C. Highway 12
- Waves
- (252) 987-6000; (866) REAL-548
Winner of the Outer Banks Parade of Homes, Watermen’s Retreat consists of 14 high-end, luxury condominiums, located waterfront on the Pamlico Sound in Waves. Watermen’s Retreat was designed, outfitted and appointed to maximize a water-oriented vacation, whether for singles, families, groups, weddings or events. Watermen’s Retreat shares the same beautiful location as REAL Watersports, so staying here puts you in the heart of the action for kiteboarding, surfing and standup paddleboarding. Also on the premises is the REAL Flagship Store with tons of apparel, accessories and watersports gear and MOJO’s Sunset Café for breakfast, lunch and dinner plus live entertainment.
Waves Village Soundfront Luxury Resort
- 24502 N.C. Highway 12, Waves Village, The Hatteras Kiteboarding Resort
- Rodanthe
- (252) 305-2629
Nine brand-new soundfront condominiums await travelers at Waves Village Kiteboarding Resort in Rodanthe. Kiteboarders and watersports enthusiasts obviously find this to be an ideal accommodation, but even if you don’t require on-site watersports this is a great place to stay on northern Hatteras Island. Each 1,600-foot, three-bedroom, three-bath condominium unit offers a private balcony with a hot tub and stunning views of the sound. You can sit on your private balcony and watch the kiteboarders, paddleboarders and kayaks zipping across the sound. The condos are well appointed, with tasteful decor, up-to-date kitchens, stainless appliances, WiFi, gas grills, electric fireplaces and more. The condominium complex has an outdoor pool. On site at the resort are watersports lessons and rentals, a coffee shop and several shops.
