• As low as $236 - $1,606/Night
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
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General Features

  • 2 Towel Sets Per Bedroom
  • 24 Hour Check In
  • AC
  • Arcade Games
  • Basic Dine and Cookware
  • Beach Access
  • Beach Umbrella Service
  • Bed and Bath Linens
  • Bedding
  • Bedrooms
  • Central Outer Banks
  • Community
  • Dishwasher
  • Elevator
  • Family/Kid Friendly
  • Fenced in Yard
  • Fireplace
  • FlexStay
  • Freshly Made Beds
  • Full Baths
  • Grill
  • Half Bath
  • High Speed Internet
  • Indoor Wet Bar
  • K-cup Machine
  • Keyless Entry
  • Location
  • Microwave
  • Outdoor Shower
  • Oven
  • Pool
  • Pool Dimensions
  • Pool Heat Fee
  • Pool Table
  • Refrigerator
  • Regular Coffee Maker
  • Return Guest Discount
  • Shampoo/Body Wash/Soap
  • Starter Dish Liquid/Tablets
  • Starter Garbage Bags
  • Starter Laundry Detergent
  • Starter Paper Products
  • Town
  • TV
  • Washer & Dryer
  • WIFI

About this Property

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms

Welcome to Sandcastle Sanctuary at The Tides Oceanfront Community by KEES Vacations!


At The Tides, you can indulge in a unique vacation experience like no other, destined to become your annual retreat. Offering both pristine luxury and the warmth of a private oceanfront community, these pet-friendly homes are thoughtfully situated side by side, ensuring convenient access to the beautiful Outer Banks beach via a convenient walkway and a gazebo, perfect for watching the sunrise.


First Level

  • Covered Parking
  • Private Pool with Lounge Chairs
  • Outdoor Shower
  • Gas Grill
  • Foyer
  • Elevator

Second Level

  • Recreation Room with Pool Table and Wet Bar
  • Deck Access
  • 2 King En Suites
  • Laundry Room

Third Level

  • Great Room with Electric Fireplace and Deck Access
  • 2 Sitting Areas
  • Kitchen
  • Dining Area
  • Wet Bar
  • Powder Room

Fourth Level

  • 2 King En Suites
  • Loft Area
  • Arcade

Are you ready for your Sandcastle Sanctuary oceanside vacation? Take a dip in your own private pool or hang out underneath the carport. There is an outdoor shower for you to use to get that sand off. For the grill masters of the group, they will enjoy the gas grill provided. There is an elevator here to help carry your items up. (Please note that the elevator reaches up to the third level, with the fourth level easily accessible by stairs.)

On the second level, challenge your friends to a game of pool and enjoy libations from the wet bar. Head out on the deck and feel the gentle ocean breezes on your face. Also on this level are two bedrooms. Both of these bedrooms are King En Suites with guests enjoying a private bathroom. If you want fresh clean towels while on vacation, make use of the laundry room provided on this level.

Up on the third level is where memories are sure to be created! Look out the vast windows and catch a glimpse of the Atlantic Ocean staring at you. Feel free to open a window to catch some breezes off the beach. On this level, you will find a full, modern kitchen with bar stool seating, a half bathroom, and a comfortable great room with an electric fireplace. There is a dining table to enjoy a great meal together or play your favorite board games. There are two sitting areas on this level where you can enjoy pure relaxation. Venture out onto the outdoor deck and enjoy your favorite beverage while you listen to the outdoor sounds of the Outer Banks.

Upstairs on the fourth level, you will find two additional King En Suites. There is a loft space here for more relaxation. For the game lovers, there is an arcade game on this level as well.

When it is time to go to the beach, there is a private beach walkway for the entire oceanfront community to use. You will find bench seating and a gazebo as you walk towards the ocean. The view from the top of the steps never gets old.

Nestled in the heart of Kill Devil Hills, you will be close to the Wright Brothers National Memorial, local shops, restaurants, and attractions, ensuring an unforgettable getaway at Sandcastle Sanctuary!

This property has 4 parking spots for guests.

Want to book an additional unit nearby? Search more units at The Tides here.

**Exclusive Umbrella Services from Farmdog Beach Services: (05/01/25 - 09/28/25). This home receives daily oceanfront umbrella and beach chair setup + breakdown services during your stay. No need to lug around your beach equipment when you stay at this home! Service includes (1) umbrella and (4) beach chairs. Setup hours are 10am to 5pm daily (except check-in day), weather permitting. This service is subject to local ordinances. Cabana service is provided by Farmdog Beach Services. Additional add-on services are available upon request for an additional charge.**

**Want added comfort? Consider adding the Heated Pool option! A Heated Pool option can be added upon request for $100 per night of your reservation. This fee is added to your reservation at the time of the request, which must be a minimum of 72 hours before arrival. Pool heat must be added for the entirety of your stay.

This pool is heated by a heat pump. An ambient air temperature of 60 degrees or higher is needed to heat the pool, meaning that if the temperature drops below 60 degrees the pump will not continue to heat. Max pool temperature is 80 degrees.**

**Sandcastle Sanctuary is pet-friendly, so there is no need to leave your pooch at home! For a small one-time fee of $185, you can bring up to two dogs to our pet-friendly property. No cats or other animals, dogs only.**

**Private heated pools will open on April 1st and close on November 1st. Pools and hot tubs are cleaned weekly and no later than 6pm on check-in day. Vendors are subject to enter the backyard to clean the pool and/or spa on scheduled cleaning days. No pets allowed in pools.**

Check-in begins at 4pm. Your keyless entry code will begin granting access at this time.

Check-out is 10am.

The KEES Vacations Outer Banks Experience

KEES Vacations represents premier Outer Banks rentals for family vacations, weekend getaways and groups looking for the perfect OBX rental property. When booking with KEES Vacations, customers can expect excellent service and a premium OBX vacation experience.

With one of the largest OBX vacation rental property inventories available, visitors are sure to find the best Outer Banks rentals with KEES Vacations Outer Banks. Featured property amenities include on-site pools & hot tubs, contactless check-in, included linens, cabana services & much more. Looking for a short stay? We have those, too! Ask about FlexStay for your next trip.

Whether you're looking for the perfect Nags Head rental home, a soundside escape in Corolla, or an oceanfront castle in Kill Devil Hills, KEES Vacations has you covered!

Book online or call 866-316-1843

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Awful Arthur's Oyster Bar

Welcome to the home of the happy oyster where for over 40 years the oyster has been our world. The Outer Banks only authentic oyster bar is the place to enjoy sensational fare from the sea washed down with your favorite brew or cocktail. We serve by the peck, pound, and dozen, raw or steamed to perfection. Kicked back casual, down to earth friendly staff, and reasonable prices make Awful Arthur’s Oyster Bar the all-time favorite of locals and travelers alike.

The idea wasn’t to set out and establish a new concept restaurant on the Outer Banks, but that’s exactly what Awful Arthur’s owner Jo Whitehead and her late husband, Jay, accomplished more than 35 years ago when they opened the area’s first authentic oyster bar.

 

Awful Arthur’s opened in May 1984 on the Outer Banks. “We embraced the concept of an authentic copper top bar with the idea of it being a major drawing card and it still is,” explains Whitehead. “I get oysters wherever they are local. We follow the warm waters.” 

 

Just across from the ocean, in Kill Devil Hills, oyster season is year-round at Awful Arthur’s. Diners can take a seat at the copper-topped bar to observe the staff shucking oysters, served raw or steamed, along with shrimp, crab legs and clams all steamed to perfection. 

 

It’s not just the raw bar that’s earned Awful Arthur’s both local and national recognition, including being named one of America’s greatest oyster bars by Coastal Living magazine. The restaurant is a seafood-lover’s paradise, offering the freshest catches available.