Carolina Designs presents Happy Crab, a bright and cheerful 5-bedroom Duck cottage with sweeping sound views from two levels of wraparound decks. This casual retreat features high ceilings, tropical colors, and popular amenities including a 40x15 private pool, hot tub, and volleyball area - setting the stage for unforgettable OBX family vacations just 344 yards from beach access.
Located in Carolina Dunes just a mile north of Duck town center, this Outer Banks vacation rental offers two expansive gathering areas, a breezy screened-in porch, and a crow's nest for heightened water views. Shelves lined with games and books provide entertainment options, while convenient beach and sound accesses put award-winning shores, shops, eateries, and family-friendly activities just minutes from your doorstep.
If you need additional space for your vacation group, #415 Piping Plover has the same homeowners and check-in day, is located right across the street, and offers four bedrooms with a large private pool.
- As low as $1,790 - $3,490/Week
- 5 Bedrooms
- 4.5 Bathrooms
General Features
- 1 Half Bath
- 1 Highchair
- 1 King
- 1 Pyramid Bunk
- 1 Sleepsofa
- 1 Trundle
- 2 Dogs welcome with fee
- 2 Outdoor Showers
- 2 Queens
- 2026 Pool Open: 5/1/2026 - 10/9/2026
- 2027 Pool Open: 4/30/2027 - 10/8/2027
- 3 Twins
- 344 yards from Beach Access
- 344 yards to beach access
- 4 Full Baths
- 40.0 x 15.0 Private Pool
- 5 Bedrooms (1 Private Baths)
- 5 Parking Spaces
- 7 DVD Players
- 7 TVs
- Friday check-in
- Gas Grill
- Hot Tub
- Located in Carolina Dunes In Duck
- Volleyball Area
View this property at:
- 5 Bedrooms
- 4.5 Bathrooms
Accommodations & Features
Happy Crab comfortably accommodates your group with 5 bedrooms featuring 1 king, 2 queens, 3 twins, 1 pyramid bunk, and 1 trundle bed, plus a sleepsofa. The home includes 4 full bathrooms and 1 half bath, with one bedroom offering a private bath. Entertainment is covered with 7 TVs and 7 DVD players throughout the property, while families will appreciate the provided highchair. Pet-friendly accommodations welcome 2 dogs with fee, and 5 parking spaces ensure convenient access.
Ground Floor
- Media area with sleepsofa
- Queen bedroom
- Shared full bath
- Laundry
One vibrant bedroom is available on the ground level and offers a queen bed, flatscreen TV, and direct access to the covered patio. This bedroom shares a full bathroom with those in the media den. Laundry facilities are centrally located. The cottage-style media den is outfitted with a sleepsofa and mounted flat screen TV.
Doors open to a covered patio and two enclosed outdoor showers. The extra-large 40x15 private pool will be a highlight for recreation during your stay. Swim laps or take refreshing dips after lounging poolside or playing competitive games on the sandy volleyball area. The bubbling hot tub allows for relaxing evening soaks under star-filled coastal skies, while a gas grill provides convenient outdoor cooking options.
First Floor
- King with private bath
- Bedroom with two twins
- Bedroom with pyramid bunk, twin bed, and trundle
- Shared full bath
Delightful bedrooms await guests on the first floor and include one king suite with a flat screen TV, direct covered deck access, and a private bath. A second bedroom is furnished with two twin beds and a TV and has access to the covered deck. The cheerful third bedroom is equipped with a pyramid bunk with a trundle, one twin bed, and a mounted TV - perfect for younger guests. Wraparound decks are furnished with chairs to enjoy cool coastal breezes and Duck's peaceful atmosphere.
Second Floor
- Great room
- Dining area
- Kitchen
- Queen bedroom with shared bath
- Screened-in porch
- Crow's nest
High ceilings with floor-to-ceiling custom millwork set a welcoming tone in the sun-filled great room. The living area features a flat screen TV. Doors open to aptly furnished sun decks, and steps lead up to a crow's nest to enjoy heightened water and community views. The screened-in porch provides protection from coastal breezes. The well-equipped kitchen provides all necessary appliances. There is bar seating, and the dining area has seating for family meals. A charming queen bedroom completes the top level and offers direct sun deck access and a TV. This bedroom shares a full bathroom with those in the great room.
Community Note: The Town of Duck has beach equipment policies to help keep visits to the shore enjoyable and safe.
Please Note: The fireplace is not available for guest use. Pool open seasonally from late April through early October.
Nearby Restaurants
- Donutz on a Stick - 1.8 miles
- Big Buck's Homemade Ice Cream - 2.1 miles
- Coastal Smoothie Cafe - 2.2 miles
- The Village Table & Tavern - 0.4 miles
- Sunset Grille & Raw Bar - 1.2 miles
- Tommy's Natural Foods Market and Wine Shop - 1.5 miles
- The Blue Point - 1.5 miles
- Coastal Cantina - 1.5 miles
Nearby Activities
- Nor'Banks Sailing & Watersports - 0.4 miles
- Duck Corolla Parasail - 0.9 miles
- Kitty Hawk Kites - 1.7 miles
- Kitty Hawk Surf Co. - 1.8 miles
- ZoomAround Street Legal Golf Cart Rentals - 2.2 miles
- Duck Town Park & Boardwalk - 1.9 miles
- Duck Research Pier - 0.8 miles
- North Duck Watersports - 0.9 miles
Nearby Shopping
- Nor'Banks Sailing & Watersports - 0.4 miles
- Gray's - 1.6 miles
- Kitty Hawk Kites - 1.7 miles
- The Mystic Jewel - 1.8 miles
- Donutz on a Stick - 1.8 miles
- Kitty Hawk Surf Co. - 1.8 miles
- Sound Feet Shoes - 2.0 miles
- The Cotton Gin - 2.0 miles
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