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TV, DVD player, books, stereo
Marina
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
TV, DVD player, books, stereo
Escape to Writer's Retreat, a charming oceanfront condo in Nags Head. Unwind on the covered deck with direct beach access and take in the soothing sounds of the sea. With a fully equipped kitchen, games and books for entertainment, this retreat is perfect for relaxation. Enjoy private patio time with deck furniture or cozy up by one of two TVs.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire condo

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 598 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire condo to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Directly on Ocean & Well Stocked Condo! Fall Specials and Much More!

Welcome to Sea Seeker (DL#102):

* Highly Sought After Ground Floor Unit (for easy access)
* Condo Sleeps 5: 1 King, 1 Queen and 1 Twin
* Fully Stocked Kitchen
* Games and Books
* Centrally located in Nags Head
* Walk in Shower in Master Bedroom
* Direct Beach Access
* Private Patio with Deck Furniture
* 2 TVs & Stereo

Your Oceanfront Outer Banks vacation begins here! Located in Nags Head, this 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo sleeps 5 and is the perfect choice for a small family, couple, or group of friends! Enjoy stunning oceanfront views from the covered deck in this first-floor condo just steps from the beach.

Inspiration for the owner and author, Sea Seeker also features a fully equipped kitchen with breakfast bar seating for 4 plus a dining room table with seating for 6. The king master bedroom features private oceanfront deck access. Writer's Retreat is centrally located to many great local attractions including: the newly renovated Jennette's Pier, the NC Aquarium in Manteo, Jockey's Ridge, Tanger Outlet Shopping, Bodie Island Lighthouse, Coquina Beach, off-roading and fishing at Oregon Inlet, fine and casual dining and close access to a beautiful beach. It's a great choice for your next Outer Banks getaway so book with us now!

BEDDING:
1 King, 1 Queen and 1 Twin

AMENITIES:
Central Heat & Air, Direct Beach Access, Ocean Views, Covered Deck, Outside Shower, Wireless Internet, TV, DVD Player, Stereo, Keurig Coffee Maker, Regular Coffee Maker, Fully Equipped Kitchen, Dishwasher, Microwave, Washer & Dryer, Elevator, Book Library, and Hair Dryer.

LEVEL 1:
Seating Area with Sofa, Kitchen with Breakfast Bar Seating for 4, Dining Room with Seating for 6, Living Room with TV, DVD Player, and Covered Oceanfront Deck with Ocean Views. King Master Bedroom with TV and Private Oceanfront Deck Access, Master Bedroom with (1) King Bed and Spare Bedroom with (1) Queen and (1) Twin. Full Hall Bathroom with Washer & Dryer.

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • Available in the condo: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Note from host: This includes vaping as well

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 1,050 square feet

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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

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
This includes vaping as well

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 are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadbolt lock
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

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Writers Retreat Oceanfront! Christmas Week Available!
Writer’s Retreat Directly on the ocean! Newly renovated clean!

About the neighborhood

Map
Nags Head, NC

What's nearby

  • beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • First Flight Adventure Park - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Outlets Nags Head - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Nags Head Golf Links - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Jennette's Pier - 3 min drive - 2.4 km

Getting around

  • Manteo, NC (MEO-Dare County Regional) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Miller's Waterfront Restaurant - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Dunes Restaurant - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Sam & Omie's - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Directly on Ocean & Well Stocked Condo! Fall Specials and Much More! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Directly on Ocean & Well Stocked Condo! Fall Specials and Much More!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Directly on Ocean & Well Stocked Condo! Fall Specials and Much More!?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Directly on Ocean & Well Stocked Condo! Fall Specials and Much More! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Nags Head condo building is within a 10-minute walk of Outer Banks Beaches, Full Throttle Speedway, and Mutiny Bay Adventure Golf. Nags Head Golf Links and First Flight Adventure Park are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Reviews

Directly on Ocean & Well Stocked Condo! Fall Specials and Much More! Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.8

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 121 out of 141 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 141 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 141 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 141 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 141 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Melissa W.

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

Lovely 3 night getaway in Nags Head

We loved the place! It was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Gregory S.

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

Charming Getaway Location

Beach access was easy, interior of space is well updated. Maintenance and owner communication was real good. Appliances and furnishings worked well. Glad we chose to stay there.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was fantastic! The apartment was large, clean, and very well located. While we were on the first floor and could not see the ocean, we could hear it while we slept and getting to the beach was a one minute walk. Everything about the apartment was excellent! We all are sad that we are not still there! We hope to come back sometime soon!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karla P.

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

Girls Trip

Wonderful stay for a girls weekend! Perfect location and nice accommodations
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

kristi k.

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

Convenient, clea & relaxing

Clean. Staff helpful, great location
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie H.

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

Hidden Gem

My family had a fantastic stay over Memorial Day weekend. The condo was very clean. It is in a perfect location, easy beach access and we didn’t even mind only having a dune view. The property owners were very helpful with recommendations and quick to answer questions. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon B.

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

Great place

Perfect 2 bed, 2 bath condo on the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristina H.

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

Vacation

Great place to visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patti F.

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

Great location on the beach!

Nice to have two separate beds in extra bedroom for two adult sons.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie C.

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

Lovely stay

Condo was great location was prefect and food was amazing. Even got to see 6 dolphins playing while we were at the beach one of the days.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian A.

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

Weekend get away

Our family stayed at the writers retreat over Easter Weekend. The place is beautiful and so convenient to the beach, restaurants and the shoreline. Can't recommend it enough. The comms with the landlords was excellent and they went out of their way to make the stay wonderful. Would gladly stay again if in the Nags Head area.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd D.

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

Perfect location

Nice spot 30 feet from the beach, well maintained and upgraded.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adrian M.

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

Great Place

Been to Nags Head before, first time off season and it was nice. Would use this place again if available.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda B.

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

Perfect Relaxing Getaway

It is hard to find properties right on the beach, and this property was right there and did not disappoint! Host communicated promptly always, super easy check in and out process. The stay came with lots of extras you don't normally have at a rental. Overall, fantastic and relaxing experience! We will book again when we go back!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen L., McHenry, IL

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

Beach getaway

The condition and location were perfect for our needs.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tyler G.

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

Cute, Clean, and Comfy! Conveniently right on Beach

Wonderful place to stay! Cute, Clean, and Comfy for a small family to stay! It’s so convenient to the main road and right on the beach. Loved the closeness.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chistopher B.

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

Great and relaxing stay for our honeymoon

My wife and I stayed here for our honeymoon and loved it. Very relaxing, affordable and cozy. Will definitly be interested in staying agai sometime. I love coming to the OBX for the winter.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maureen J.

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

Our stay

Property was very quaint and close to the beach loving that love watching the sunrises every morning. Thanks for this great stay and hopefully we’ll see you next year.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna C.

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

First time in OBX

Great location right on the beach. Clean, comfortable, tastefully decorated. Owner easy to get in touch with and very nice to deal with. Would definitely stay here again
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roger M.

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

Very nice

Nicely appointed and comfortable. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

katy s.

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

Valentines Getaway

Perfect spot directly on the beach. Wish we could have stayed forever.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christie S.

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

Peace & Tranquility

Everything was wonderful. We enjoyed our time, relaxing and watching the grass along the dunes sway in the wind. Very peaceful 😌 great location to explore the Outer Banks in either direction.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Halie M.

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

Excellent Stay!

Writer’s Retreat was very clean and in the perfect location for us! We loved staying on the beach and the condo was the perfect size for us! The back patio was the perfect size as well! It is a quiet place to enjoy the outdoors! There is plenty to do, see and lots of places to eat close by, which we loved! We have nothing bad to say about the stay! We definitely recommend staying here!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

a week at the Writer's Retreat

Perfect spot ... beach walks, sunrises and star gazing a few steps away. The sounds of the sea soothing one to sleep! This was an awesome condo for a get away. Also recommend a meal at Noosa Beach Cafe and a sit on the upper deck enjoying a craft brew at Swels'a Brewery. wonderful time!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Flora M.

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

Lovely condo

The place was cozy and tastefully decorated. The beds and sheets were outstanding. I was particularly impressed with the quality of the sheets; cool and smooth, very confortable.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024