Old Light House Road

Staying on Old Lighthouse Road in Buxton offers a truly legendary experience, placing you directly at the historic site where the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse stood for over a century. Known globally by surfers as home to the "Old Lighthouse Beach" jetties, this area is a premier destination for those seeking the best waves on the East Coast. 

These Hatteras island vacation rentals range from nostalgic beach cottages to modern luxury rentals, providing a unique "living history" atmosphere within the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Guests can walk from their doorstep to the famous surf break, explore the nearby Buxton Woods maritime forest trails, or take a short bike ride to the lighthouse’s current location. 

For travelers who prioritize proximity to iconic landmarks and world-class surfing, vacation rentals in Hatteras, NC, don't get more authentic than Old Lighthouse Road.


Properties Available 16 properties available
Enjoy this fabulous and fabulously located charming Outer Banks home! Witness spectacular panoramic views of the ocean, the charming town of Buxton, and the famous lighthouse (whose light flashes through the house and on the dunes as you gaze out looking over the ocean from the top and bottom oceanfront decks at night!). An oceanfront home, it is s
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BXOL44 Sea Star #44-B Rating 4.8 (31)
Oceanfront
- Buxton
Bedrooms 4 bedrooms
Bathrooms 3 baths
Half Baths 1 half bath
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Tower Bottom is a Tower Circle Duplex bottom-floor condo just an easy walk from the beach and ocean. This semi-oceanfront unit includes a kitchen, two bedrooms, and a bath for people who want to come to the beach to enjoy all that it has to offer. You'll be close to Buxton Highway 12 shops and restaurants and to Fessenden Center Skate Park. A g
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BXTCB9 Tower Bottom #9B-B Rating 4.7 (37)
Oceanfront
- Buxton
Bedrooms 2 bedrooms
Bathrooms 1 bath
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Wraparound porches and lots of poolside seating make this ocean-view home a top stop for guests looking to enjoy the beach! Jump into this home's fun, sparkling private pool or have a relaxing soak in the covered hot tub. You can shower off sand from the beach in the outdoor shower first, of course (it features both hot and cold water!). The pr
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BXDPE101 The Jetty Cottage Rating 4.9 (196)
Oceanside
- Buxton
Bedrooms 5 bedrooms
Bathrooms 5 baths
Half Baths 1 half bath
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Native Sune: Semi-Oceanfront home one lot back in Buxton, NC. Enjoy a private pool and BRAND NEW hot tub. A rec room with a pool table. And an all-floor elevator. Bed Sizes: 7 Kings, 2 TwinsNative Sun has beautiful views of both the ocean and Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. With 4,000 square feet, Native Sun is located along Buxton's beach and v
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BXOLRD2 Native Sun #9-BB Rating 4.3 (29)
Semi-Oceanfront
- Buxton
Bedrooms 8 bedrooms
Bathrooms 7 baths
Half Baths 1 half bath
Bright, relaxed, dog friendly beach house with easy beach access just a few lots down the quiet side street.Feel the flow of positive energy the moment you arrive at this classic Hatteras Island beach cottage! Located just a few houses down from the oceanfront and right in the vibrant heart of Buxton, you'll be perfectly positioned to enjoy eve
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BX94 Even Flow 94 Rating 4.7 (51)
Oceanside
- Buxton
Bedrooms 3 bedrooms
Bathrooms 2 baths
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
A great master once said that a successful vacation begins with a single step...the reservation of Buxton's beautiful oceanside ZEN DEN. This beach house is less than a 2 minute walk from ocean's edge. This location offers some of the best fishing, surfing, & sunning on the island. The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is nearby and good shoppin
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BXCHS18 Zen Den #18-B Rating 4.7 (42)
Oceanside
- Buxton
Bedrooms 4 bedrooms
Bathrooms 2 baths
This top-floor, Tower Circle Duplex home, with two bedrooms, is just an easy walk to the beach and ocean. This oceanfront condo has a beautiful kitchen, two well-appointed bedrooms, and a bath for those who want to come to the beach to enjoy all that it has to offer. You'll be an easy walk to Buxton Highway 12 shops and restaurants and to Fesse
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BXTCA9 Tower Top #9A-B Rating 4.9 (33)
Oceanfront
- Buxton
Bedrooms 2 bedrooms
Bathrooms 1 bath
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Treat yourself to a private pool, hot tub, elevator, game room, den and ocean, sound and Cape Hatteras Lighthouse views with easy beach access (200 yards) where you can find awesome fishing and surfing.This 4,100+ square foot retreat was designed with comfort, community, and play in mind. Six primary suites (each with private bath) - sleeps 15, 10&
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BXBP7 Whispering Sands #7-B Rating 4.7 (42)
Oceanside
- Buxton
Bedrooms 6 bedrooms
Bathrooms 6 baths
Half Baths 2 half baths
Here's the skinny on Fishbonz-Almost Heaven 2, a lovely Buxton Oceanside cottage. This recently remodeled Lindal Cedar Diamond Point Estates home is built close to the ground and provides easy access for all ages. The house is just a five-minute walk to Buxton's best fishing, sunning, and surfing beaches. With just a short drive south, you
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BXDPE6 Fishbonz #6-BB Rating 4.8 (50)
Oceanside
- Buxton
Bedrooms 4 bedrooms
Bathrooms 2 baths
Make that dream vacation come true at this towering Buxton beach house located within easy walking distance of the ocean and less than four miles from Cape Point. This spectacular getaway boasts a sunny, open interior with an impressive great room set beneath a soaring, vaulted ceiling.Brew up your morning coffee or prepare full-course dinners in t
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BX460 Hatteras Station Rating 4.6 (16)
Oceanside
- Buxton
Bedrooms 5 bedrooms
Bathrooms 4 baths
Half Baths 1 half bath
At Elusive Daydream, the beach permeates every moment! This Cape Hatteras home is perched directly on one of the best beaches for surfing, fishing, and swimming on Hatteras Island, with the famed Cape Hatteras Lighthouse less than a mile away. You can even see the lighthouse from the top floor, and watch the light sweep across the ocean at night as
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Oceanfront
- Buxton
Bedrooms 4 bedrooms
Bathrooms 3 baths
Cape Top: Dog Friendly, Oceanfront 2-story Duplex. This unit is on the bottom floor and within walking distance to multiple shops and restaurants, or take a short scenic car or bike ride to the Cape Hatteras LighthouseBed Sizes: 2 Queens, 2 TwinsThis bottom-floor, Cottage Avenue Duplex condo, has two bedrooms and is an easy walk to the beach and oc
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BXCHSB21 Cape Bottom #21B-B Rating 4.6 (45)
Oceanfront
- Buxton
Bedrooms 2 bedrooms
Bathrooms 1 bath
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly

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