“Pet-Friendly Destingation” As a 'Pet-Blogger', I am always looking for great places to holiday with our two dogs Henry, and Reese. More specifically, somewhere we can 'enjoy' with the dogs without having to worry about what to do with them when we visit restaurants, shops or go sightseeing. The Dolphin Inn was the perfect place to stay! This trip was arranged as a group get together; my husband, parents, in-laws and sister with her husband and two small children. The spacious accommodation meant no one felt as if they were tripping over one another. Although we didn't eat evening meals as a group, we enjoyed breakfast together at a large table located beside the spacious kitchen on the upper level. Because of the layout and quiet location of the Inn, we were comfortable leaving Henry and Reese to relax comfortably when we went out to do 'people only' things. Our hosts were very helpful with suggestions regarding things to do and see in the area. Upon arrival we found guides with locations and contact information, as well as preferred rates on several activities for guests of the Inn. I am happy to recommend The Dolphin Inn to groups or families with or without dogs!

“Lovely Condo with an Excellent View” Our family stayed mid Oct and was blessed with great weather. It was our first trip to the Outer Banks. This condo has an amazing oceanfront view with a large furnished balcony. It was clean and well furnished. The owner was very attentive. The location was also excellent- we were within walking distance to several great restaurants. We also enjoyed the nearby Wright Bros Museum. Definitely would stay again.

“Great vacation home” My family has vacationed in the OBX for the past 5 years, and this home was one of the most well equipped homes we have stayed in. The owners really have the convenience and comfort of renters in mind. There was plenty of room for all of us, and the house was clean and welcoming.

“Fun vacation for all” Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Nena's Nook. House lovely (only complaint some dishes and baking pans were put away still dirty), location perfect, lots of activities. Kids ages 13 thru 23 all loved it. The keyless entry/ no check in/out feature was sooo convenient.

“Family Reunion 2012” When I was 9 yrs old my whole family went on a beach trip. It was great. I was able to play with my cousins. We cooked out, and enjoyed each others company. Great memories. Last year my grandmother wanted us to relive that memory but with a new generation. Our children are the same age and everyone was able to attend. The house was fantastic. Having the pool and hot tub was a life saver. It was so close to the grocery store that our cookouts were a breeze. We enjoyed the area greatly. We even were able to have a photographer to meet us and have pictures on the beach. My grandmother said it was the best time of her life. She is 83. Thank you for helping us to make such a wonderful memory for us.

“Awesome!!!” Wonderful, comfortable home in a quiet neighborhood. Three minute walk to the beach. Five minutes to town. Absolutely loved it!!!

“Great House on the beach” Very nice spacious house...easy walk over the dunes to the beach. Would rent again, also like the availability of the Sanderling Club.

“First time in The Outer Banks” Best deck around...both beach and bay sights to be enjoyed...either just a short walk away. The Outer Bank Blues receptionists were polite and attentive to all our needs...enjoyed the ability to key in upon arrival :) The home was clean and well maintained interiorly...the pool and jacuzzi were a welcomed activity throughout the day and evening! As first timers to the Outer Banks...it was an excellent experience!

“Perfect for us!” We loved this house!! There were only 3 of us, myself, my husband and our 2 year old son. The house had everything we needed and was very well-kept, as well as cozy. Felt like home. Walk to the beach was a breeze with the cart to help us out. Loved sitting out on the deck and seeing the views of the sound. I don't have anything bad to say about this home at all. Will absolutely be renting this house again in the future.

“Relaxing and fun time with friends.” Overall a wonderful vacation with a great check-in and check-out process, extremely clean amenities, and a great location. The only issue that we had was that for 4 days of our 7 day stay the internet at the house did not work. This would not have been a big deal except for the fact that a number of our party members needed to have internet access in order to complete Grad work and school work. Other than this the visit to OBX and Corolla was wonderful and the Corolla Corral was a fantastic home.

“Everything we needed and wanted and more!” Picking out a house for three couples and four children was tough. Everyone had different wants and needs for the home. We found this place on the Outer Banks Blue website and it had everything we needed to satisfy everyone! This house met all our expectations and then some. We we very pleased at the size of the home and the location to the beach, especially with 4 little ones! It was perfect for what we needed! And we will definitely rent this home again!

“First time at the Beach” Easy Livin is a nice house. Needs a little TLC, but worked well for our vacation. Speically for the price. Three floors will work your legs (strech out before running up and down the stairs all day). The only real issues we had was the wash machine was broken (my son and granddaughter left a day early due to this) and the one sliding glass door didn't lock, which we didn't know until we were leaving.

“Last hoorah of summer vacation!” The location was great, the size of the house was perfect for 9 of us girls. The only negative was all of the ants in the kitchen and downstairs bedroom! But, other than a few creatures, everything was perfect!

“Spacious home with a great view and close to the beach” This house exceeded our expectations! The bedrooms are very spacious, the kitchen has an abundance of pots, pans and utensils. When we arrived we found a beach cart, beach chairs and boogie board - very convenient. The gas grill was great. Love the view from the captain's watch.

“Outer Banks is the place to be!” This is an older home in the quiet Sanderling community of Duck, NC. The location doesn't get any better -- boarded walk to the beach, great decking for watching sunrises and sunsets, and a nearly private beach. You have easy access to the running, walking path along Route 12 but since you're back in the neighborhood you have no traffic noise. The home is sturdy, open, well-furnished, and has everything you need for a week at the beach. We loved the family room on the upper level with plenty of windows, comfy seating, a large table for dinners, and an island for more casual breakfasts and snacks. There are plenty of games, puzzles, books, and movies that are great for rainy days. It suited our purposes just fine. The only criticisms are: the house was extremely dusty -- we didn't dare turn on the fans for fear the inch of dust coating them would be all over the place if we did; the bathrooms are somewhat dark; the shed light was burned out and the shed was such a mess we didn't even bother to try to get any of the bikes out to use -- couldn't find a pump anyway. We had a very large mouse running around the loft. From the size of him he's been there quite sometime enjoying some good food. As he was too big for a regular mouse trap (we tried to catch him) we told the folks at Outer Banks Blue about him. Hopefully they have ousted the critter. We did mention the dust problem to the Outer Banks Blue guy that showed up the day we checked in. He said he would have to put a service order in but that didn't happen while we were there. We had an issue with the grill and someone came out and took care of it right away. Overall, we were very happy with the experience. We know this is an older house and we're fine with that but the cleaning crew needs to do a better job.