The area right around Kitty Hawk is pretty developed, so the hotel thing is an option. Of course, you’ll miss all the flavor of OBX that way. If you go further north to Duck, or South to Rodanthe, you get into the great, quiet beach house areas. Of course, on your own that might be too expensive. I don’t think the houses are meant for singles getaways.

Something you could look into is the town of Manteo. It’s the little island right before you get onto the Outer Banks strip. It is a gorgeous little town with a nice waterfront area. And it would be closer to the Wright Bros. Memorial than if you were down in beach house territory.