They like you as long as you don't complain about any events that take place during the night.We were in the weekly rooms which we paid good money for in late June and the room above us was rented out twice while we were there.Not much sleep for 3 nights and we were told it was rented by the week... More

What it is - a small family run motorlodge with friendly staff. The motorlodge is centrally located right on the ocean with great views. The rooms are quite small but clean. We stayed there 2 nights at the cost of one night at one of the bigger "chains". So if you are looking to spend most of your time at... More

I had been planning a fishing trip for my husband for months but luck was not on our side. Hurricane Irene left us with a cancelled trip to Buxton. We rescheduled for Nags Head with a local realty company only to drive 5.5 hours to a house that had electrical/cable wires wrapped around it. The realty office was extremely rude... More

My family ended up staying at this wonderful motel when we couldn't access the beach house we had rented for the week due to Hurricane Irene. Robin, the manager, was able to help us secure a last minute reservation, responding very quickly to a reservation request sent by me via email. This was all during the aftermath of the hurricane... More

I would like to say I loved it here, but it was just okay. The rooms are small and old. They were clean enough, but I was not impressed with the total cleanliness. Windows are small, linens are dated, bathroom is very small. The location is good, the staff is very friendly and nice. I have no complaints about the... More

My husband and I stayed here in August of 2010 and are about a week away from our next stay here. (Can't wait!) I think we'll be returning to the Beacon for many years to come, and we're even thinking about bringing some other family members with us next year. This is a wonderful place to stay...rooms are clean, pool... More

We come back every year, our last stay was Memorial Day weekend 2011 and our next stay is for a week in August, the staff is so friendly, my husband and I both Love talking to everyone on the staff from the frount desk to the maintance and the housekeepers! We have found the Beacon to be a paradise on... More

We rented the cottage and were very happy with our stay. We loved being so close to the beach. The beach was never crowded and the cottage was very clean when we checked in. There is a nice play area for the kids as well as charcoal grills which is nice. We would definitely recommend this motel if you are... More

I have grown up during the summers at the Beacon. My family has been coming down there for the past 27 years and continue to come each and every year. The Beacon is quiet family hotel located right on the beach. It was one large pool and 2 smaller pools for the kids. There is a great playground with swings,... More