Hi, it’s Chel. Thank you for booking my Airbnb. I’m excited to host you.

Here you will find links to OBX travel tips and wellness resources. Check out the many links below for inspiring ideas for your trip.

Take a break from the car and walk or take a bike to these restaurants. All are no more than .5 miles away.

Bonzer Shack - Great food, family-friendly and tropical cocktails. There’s a backyard for kids to play and often live music.  

Kill Devil’s Frozen Custard - Great beach food and dessert a block and a half away!

JK’s - A few steps away, this is OBX’s finest steakhouse, great for special occasions. Also great to pop in the bar for a drink, as they have an incredible wine selection.

Outer Banks Brewing Station - Restaurant and sustainable brewery! Great for kids, as  there is a pirate ship in the backyard and often live music. There are also DJ nights and late-nite concerts if you want to get your party on.

Slice Pizzeria - Quick and convenient pizza by the slice and Italian dishes.  

Looking for Healthy Vegan and Vegetarian Food?

Here’s a list of my favorite vegan dishes in Kill Devil Hills and Kitty Hawk!

A Mermaid’s Guide to OBX & Kill Devil Hills

This guide book posted on my Airbnb profile shares details on many of my favorite restaurants, attractions and stores close to the house.

OBX Best Travel Tips

OBX Best: Coffee Shops - Here’s where to grab coffee in the Outer Banks. I always suggest to take your coffee to the beach (and take a minute to meditate or express gratitude). That’s my favorite way to start the day.

OBX Best: Lighthouses - There are two towering lighthouses a short drive from Kill Devil Hills.

What Makes Your Stay Eco-Friendly and Socially Responsible?

10 Eco-Friendly Features of My Airbnb - Learn what makes my Airbnb different, with 10 tips you can take home!

Responsible Travel - Learn how your decision to stay in a locally owned Airbnb impacts the OBX community and the planet!

Wellbeing Resources for Your Stay

Free Yoga and Meditation videos Filmed at the house (use the house mats!)

• Spend 3 minutes with this helpful beginner meditation video and learn how to meditate. I love meditating among the trees in the backyard.

• Beginner friendly/all levels hatha yoga: I designed this Vacation Mode Yoga 25-minute sequence for a full practice including meditation, stretches and deep relaxation.

• Intermediate fitness flow: I’ve designed this Vacation Fit Yoga Flow to offer a full body, high-intensity workout (and stretch) in just 20 minutes. This class is developed for an experienced fitness level and we’ll listen to the beats of local OBX music.

  Yoga Studios in OBX

  You will find a few studios in OBX if you search on Google Maps so I’ll just share my faves! For all-levels and beginner/multi-level yoga, visit Outer Banks Yoga (Milepost 1). For a more rigorous Ashtanga style (best for intermediate/advanced), I highly recommend Michelle Dorer at Ashtanga Yoga OBX.

For More Yoga and Mindfulness

Sign up for my email newsletter at the bottom of the page. I often send out free meditations and resouces.

Need something? Just ask!

If you can’t find something at the house or something doesn’t seem to be working right, check with us. We’re happy to help. We have had guests stay and just not find something (e.g., a broom, the thermostat!). If there’s something you need, we’ll do our best. Message us on the Airbnb app.

A Note About Reviews

Airbnbs review system is very different than a typical hotel site. This example below is not an exaggeration.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ = Amazing or a pretty good stay. I wished a few things out of the owners control were different (expensive cleaning, I saw a dead bug, neighbors were noisy, something broke during my stay).

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ = Stay was ok but there were some things the owner could do different (I like my bed firmer, Netflix wouldn’t work, I didn’t like the window blinds).

⭐️⭐️⭐️ = I didn’t like it at all, major inaccuracies on the listing. (Owner did not respond, Did something die in here?, The listing promised a shower and there wasn’t one).

⭐️⭐️ = Shut the listing down on Airbnb. Put the owner out of business.

⭐️ = Demolish the home and send the owner to jail.

Please understand this is a small modest cottage and my primary residence. I’m not a wealthy investor with rental properties. Your review is my livlihood, and I do my best to offer you everything you need. I pay my staff to help me answer your requests so that we can be available around the clock. Please be kind in your reviews. We take them to heart!

Also, I realize many Airbnb guests are put off by high cleaning prices.

Cleaning is not a cost I have contol over as I have to pay independent contractors for their time and work because Airbnb has extremely high standards to meet. The money you pay for cleaning goes directly to OBX locals who are blessed with work because you are bringing tourism into the area. Most cleanings take 3-4 hours labor as well as cost of supplies. Hotels don’t charge as much because they can hire full-time, minimum wage workers.

More about us

We are proud team of all women! You can read more about me on the about page of my website, but here is more about my helpers that make this vacation happen for you.

Sarah - Sarah is a working mom managing her own Airbnbs and a cleaning business. She’s incredibly talented and can handle any emergency.

Shirley - Shirley is my mom (also a grandmother to my nephews). Just helping me out because that’s what moms do!

Carlotta - Retired grandmother who cleans “old school.” She knows how to keep an immaculately clean house and has taught me many things.

Cindy - A hardworking mother who is self-employed as a cleaner.

Everyone on the team understands and supports my dedication to being as sustainable and eco friendly as possible. They also really care that you have a great experience and are truly grateful when you book a stay.

Thinking of opening your own Airbnb? It’s not “easy money,” but it’s wonderful work.

Book a coaching call with me, and I’ll be happy to tell you everything I know on running a successful Airbnb business!