anyone ever stay in any motels near avon?

chipny · Joined: 12 Apr 2007 Posts: 66

we are coming down to hatteras november 8-15 and looking at maybe the avon motel or a small rental house....any feedback would be helpful.
thanks

btbill · Joined: 05 Jun 2002 Posts: 236

If you are staying for a week, I would recommend a rental house. Off season rates are pretty cheap.

If you like sound side sailing, and given our predominant NE wind this time of year, you may also want to check out Hatteras Cabanas. They are fairly new and are located at the north end of Hatteras Village. I heard they are pretty cheap, and are located on the ocean front. Also, you are about 500 yards from Izzy's Inlet, which has paved parking and is a great soundside or ocean side launch, specifically for NE wind. Plus if you are into wavesailing, you are on the south side, which offers the best locales for side off conditions, per NE wind.

Only down side, if you want to sail Canadian Hole, you are about 15 miles (20 min drive) from that spot; however, I see more and more windsurfers, and kiteboarders at Izzy's sound side these days.

boden · Joined: 02 Jul 2005 Posts: 10

For proximity to Canadian Hole, why not consider Buxton? Last year I stayed in Cape Pines hotel, and I was totally satisfied with my room. Not luxury living, by any standard, but not camping either. Short drive to the Hole, and the major plus was they offer wireless internet. They rent small cottages as well as standard hotel rooms.

http://www.capepinesmotel.com/index.htm

It's not a WS institution by any means. There is one very nice (and more expensive) B&B in Buxton on the sound side with a launch.

chipny · Joined: 12 Apr 2007 Posts: 66

i found a couple rental houses for less than 400...in avon.
we will see what the crew up here finally agees to do this week.

does anyone have any experience with the avon motel?

i havent been to hatteras since new years and am dying to get back!
see you guys in november!

DeanWithrow · Joined: 20 Jun 1987 Posts: 117

SeaDawg · Joined: 12 Sep 2002 Posts: 384

The Avon Motel was fine when the rate was $39 a nite now it's 2X that and more worn.

I've stayed at the Franklin Motel- still so-so. For 2-3 nites .I shoot for the Comfort Inn in Buxton.

For better Resturants and nite life I stay up in Nags Head. Not all that many WS'rs so the launch at Windmill isn't that buzy.