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If a traditional hotel is more your speed, pick one thats right on the water.

You won’t regret the easy beach access or the unencumbered views of the deep-blue Atlantic Ocean.

Atlantis Lodge & Suites

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Here are the 10 best beachfront hotels in North Carolina.

The hotel features 102 guest rooms that range from standard queen or king rooms to sprawling corner suites.

Plenty of restaurants, shops, and attractions are well within easy biking or walking distance.

Islander Hotel & Resort

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Just a few miles away, you’ll find the Currituck Club golf course.

Elsewhere around Corolla is the Currituck Beach Lighthouse, the Whalehead Mansion, and the Currituck Maritime Museum.

But another good reason is that every room has an amazing ocean view.

Hampton Inn & Suites Outer Banks

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Amenities include a fitness center, a bar and lounge, and indoor and outdoor pools.

If youre in need of a refreshment, theres no need to run up to your room.

The beachfront bar has everything you better sip in style.

The Beach House Carolina Beach

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Everything you need for a full day at the beach is at your fingertips.

Room options range from standard doubles to family- and pet-friendly suites.

Spend your day sipping a drink under the orange-and-white-striped umbrellas on the pool deck.

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Atlantic Beach Oceanfront

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When its time for an evening meal, theres no need to jump in the car.

Simply head into Turtle Bar & Lounge for oceanfront dining.

Just across the street is the Kitty Hawk Fishing Pier.

Atlantis Lodge & Suites

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Only 10 minutes away, you’ll find the Wright Brothers Memorial.

Several have expansive private balconies, but all have sweeping oceanfront views.

Other amenities include an outdoor fire pit, spacious decks, and an easy path right onto the beach.

Courtyard by Marriott Carolina Beach Oceanfront

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Crystal Coast Oceanfront Hotel

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Hilton Garden Inn Outer Banks

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Windjammer Inn

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The Lighthouse Kure Beach

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