Outer Banks Pet Friendly Accommodations

In the heart of historic Manteo in a restored 1903 home, Cameron House Next Door offers comfort in an easy-going Air B&B atmosphere. Guests are invited to put their feet up in the sitting room, to laze on the front porch in a rocking chair or to warm by the fireplace in colder months. The four rooms here are individually designed with private bathrooms, shower/tub combinations, luxurious bed linens and towels. Practical touches like hair dryers and high def TVs make these rooms especially comfortable. Wireless internet access and large desks in several rooms make Cameron House Next Door a good choice for business travelers who appreciate an Outer Banks Air B&B that takes their needs into consideration. All guest rooms are equipped with Keurig coffeemakers, and two of them also have a mini-fridge. A welcome bag with homemade cookies is in your room when you arrive. The owners have been in the local and national guidebook business for more than 35 years, so rest assured that all the information you’ll need about the area and things to do will be at your fingertips. There’s a no-smoking policy here. Children 12 and older are welcomed with prior arrangements, and there’s one pet-friendly room (prior arrangements are still required). Ask for details about special packages or see the website. You’re less than a block from the waterfront historic district with its great shops, restaurants and attractions.

Pam’s Pelican is people and pet friendly with four comfortable, private rooms available for rent. Each air-conditioned room has a queen-size bed, a private bath, WiFi, satellite TV, a microwave, a mini fridge and an alarm clock. Two of the four rooms also include a twin bed. Grills, ice and coolers, bikes and beach chairs are available for guests to use. Pam's is open from March until November.

Roanoke Island Inn is one of Manteo’s most beautiful historic inns. It’s in the heart of the historic district, situated along the boardwalk and overlooking the water. The original building dates to the 1860s, and later additions and renovations have this inn sprawling over its large lot with lush landscaping and a quaint picket fence. The inn offers eight rooms with private baths and outside entrances; two of the accommodations are family suites. Dog-friendly accommodations are available. A comfortable common area (wait until you see the frescoed ceiling), a peaceful back yard with a koi pond  and a well-stocked innkeeper’s pantry are welcoming touches. Guests have 24-hour access to the fully stocked pantry, and a continental breakfast is set out each morning from 8 to 11 a.m. WiFi is available in the guest rooms and the lobby. In the backyard garden is a bungalow offering two bedrooms and a wet bar but no cooking facilities. Children are welcomed in the two family suites and in the bungalow, and dogs are allowed in the bungalow. Bikes are available for guests to use. They close in January and February every year.

Roanoke Island Inn is now also offering the Croatan Cottage, a charming fully restored and furnished 1920s Sears kit home located in downtown Manteo next to the entrance to Roanoke Island Festival Park. Voted #6 in Best Homes 2012 by Hooked on Houses, the Croatan Cottage offers three bedrooms and three baths, sleeps up to six people and is pet friendly. The house rents for a two-night minimum. Make sure to ask about their four-night stay and seven-night stay special packages!

Newly renovated, Tar Heel Motel is a 32-room motel on the Beach Road across the street from the beach and offering convenient beach access. Guest rooms feature two queens or a king bed, a coffeemaker, a microwave and a convection oven; some rooms also have a small wet bar. The motel has an outdoor pool and sun deck, a gas-grilling and picnic area, lawn games and a fish-cleaning station. Tar Heel Motel is a non-smoking inn, and some rooms allow pets. Special packages are available throughout the season.