Ocean and sound views and only 600 ft from semi-private beach access! - Vacation rental home in Nags Head, NC

Happy Crab is the ideal getaway for your Outer Banks family vacation, located a short walk (only 600 feet) from the impressive beaches of Nags Head!

The beach is just across the road via the semi-private beach access just south of the Surfside Hotel. When not spending your days in the sand, the 12x24 private pool is the ideal spot to soak up the sun. Sit back and relax in the bubbling hot tub. Savor handsome vistas of both the ocean and the sound, and take in the famed, gorgeous Outer Banks sunrises and sunsets from both the sun and covered decks of this well-appointed home.

Inside, the 3-level reverse floor plan at Happy Crab provides an abundance of space for you and your family to spread out. Happy Crab offers a recreation room with a pool table for family fun. All TVs have WiFi Intelligent hub Blu-rays, so you can use your own Netflix or Hulu account to watch whatever you want. There is also a enormous Blu-ray movie collection for guest use!

Happy Crab is located at Milepost 15.5 in the Whalebone district of Nags Head. This area is known for its impressive shopping and dining, and is also close to many unique Outer Banks attractions, including multiple fishing piers, the Bodie Island Lighthouse, Jockey's Ridge State Park, the Wright Brother's National Memorial, and more.

Bed and bath linens are supplied for full-week units only. The private pool is open from mid-May to mid-October.

The fireplace is not available for guest use.

Please note, this home will be a Sunday turn day in 2026.

Layout:

Ground Level: Recreation room a with pool table and TV, queen bedroom, full bath with tub/shower, screened-in porch with deck furnishings, access to private swimming pool, hot tub, enclosed outdoor shower, charcoal and gas grille.

Mid Level: King en suite with a private bath (tub/shower combo), queen bedroom, bedroom with 2 twin beds, queen bedroom, full hall bath (tub/shower combo), den with wet bar, full-size refrigerator with ice maker, flatscreen TV, Blu-ray player, sun deck overlooking the pool, and covered deck.

Top Level: Roomy living/dining/kitchen area, TV entertainment system, wet bar, half bath, king en suite with a private bath with Jacuzzi tub, separate stand-up shower, and huge sun deck.