Bring friends and family together at the Dolphin Inn, a 7-bedroom beach rental cottage, just south of Duck and North of Kitty Hawk in North Carolina’s Outer Banks. The Dolphin Inn beach house sleeps up to 17 guests and sits just over a block to the beach. We are pet-friendly and proud to be part of this OBX tradition. At the Dolphin Inn, you’ll enjoy many premium amenities such as: private pool, hot tub, pirate ship playground, wrap-around decks, landscaped yard, fully outfitted kitchen, family-friendly gear, sand pit volleyball, complimentary in-home entertainment package, guests-only fitness club membership, Kilmarlic Golf Club activity discounts. There’s something for everyone at the Dolphin Inn. Whether you love to sit on the beach, lounge by the pool or enjoy a sunrise from the deck, you’ll find your space at the Dolphin. Playful pirates can’t get enough of the pirate ship playground and spacious yard. Comfortable indoor spaces, luxurious coastal-themed bedrooms and great outdoor spaces make the Dolphin Inn a comfortable choice for everyone in your group. Whether this is your first reunion or a decades' long tradition, reserve the Dolphin Inn for your beach get-away.

There's a lot of talk about intentionality these days...slowing down...being instead of doing. Balancing the demands of life and our kids’ schedules, that whole concept of just “being” seems to pass us by. As we try to keep all our balls in the air, it can feel like we’re two ships passing in the night. We say, “If we could just slow down for a few days!” That’s when we head to the Dolphin Inn where it feels easier to carve out time for family and for friends. For a few salty, sand-blown days, we laugh harder, talk longer and listen more closely. Of course, on every trip, we also give the house a lot of TLC, making sure everything's in tip-top shape for your arrival. Whether we’re working or playing, the Dolphin Inn helps to remember what really matters. We've poured our heart into the Dolphin Inn, creating a place where our family, and yours, can come together to remember what life's all about. We think the world could use a little more of that kind of connection. Our favorite family memories happen at the Dolphin Inn. We hope yours will, too.

Focus on fun and family with the quieter pace of Southern Shores. Enjoy the convenience of grocery, retail, and both casual and fine dining, all less than two miles away. Located in peaceful Southern Shore, the Dolphin Inn is centrally located two miles North of the causeway and one mile South of Duck. Southern Shores boasts large lots, private beach access, marinas, hiking/bike trails, tennis courts, and a golf course (five other golf courses nearby). Visit the historic Hatteras Lighthouse or Wright Brothers Memorial, explore the NC Aquarium, or spot Banker Ponies. Shop for bargains, go fishing, climb the dunes of Jockey’s Ridge, take a day trip to the National Seashore or plan a free car ferry to Ocracoke to search for Blackbeard's treasure. Dolphin Inn guests receive complimentary access to the Southern Shores tennis courts, privileges at Kilmarlic Golf Course, free membership to the WestSide Athletic Club, K-Club discounts at Kitty Hawk Kites for pre-booked activities like hang gliding, kayaking and SUP, as well as free boat launching privileges at a nearby marina.