Tar Heel Motel

Name: Tar Heel Motel
Address: 7010 South Virginia Dare Trail, Whalebone, Nags Head, North Carolina, United States of America, Nags Head, Dare County, United States of America
Rating: 8.43

"Immaculate beds"

"Well located"

"Loved the pool"

"Rooms were clean and comfortable"

"Staff provided great service"

Amenities

Parking
Swimming pool
Non-Smoking Rooms
Family Room
Pool Outdoor
Free Parking

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Property description

Enjoy recreation amenities such as a seasonal outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace. Additional features at this motel include complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and barbecue grills.

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Guest reviews

8.4

Very good

Based on 386 verified reviews

Who stays here?

Couple

33%

Family

52%

Solo

13%

What guests think

AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews

At Tar Heel Motel, travelers describe a renovated, retro-style, no-frills beach stay with clean rooms and good value, set across from public beach access and within walking distance to restaurants, making it convenient for short, budget-friendly getaways.

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4

Jamy

16 Feb 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

The first night was great with no issues. The second night was terrible with dogs in both rooms beside us trying to putbark each other.

10

Thomas

25 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

They did a great job renovating the Tar Heel motel. Clean, comfortable rooms. Bring K-cups with you if you are a big coffee drinker and don’t pack heavy. This is the best of old school Outer Banks, reminds me of when my parents would take us to OBX in the 70’s staying at the Beacon.

6

Mark

31 Aug 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Had a water leak, small room, not awful for what we paid.

6

Chad

6 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Check in was a breeze. Room was clean. A/c did not work very well (Not cool enough). Fridge did not keep my items cool, even after turning up the temp. Overall ok, but the A/c and fridge are important items that need to be updated to make stay more comfortable.

8

Priscilla

27 May 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

It's the perfect place for a short trip to the beach!

7010 South Virginia Dare Trail, Whalebone, Nags Head, North Carolina, United States of America

Location

With a stay at Tar Heel Motel in Nags Head (Whalebone), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Jennette's Pier and Nags Head Golf Links. This motel is 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from Pirate's Cove Marina and 3.7 mi (6 km) from Jockey's Ridge State Park.

Outer Banks Beaches(0.1 Miles)

Outlets Nags Head(0.3 Miles)

Whalebone Junction(0.7 Miles)

Full Throttle Speedway(0.7 Miles)

Whalebone Junction Information Center(0.8 Miles)

Mutiny Bay Adventure Golf(0.9 Miles)

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Check-in

Check-out

From 16:00 to 00:00

Before 10:00

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