Where is the beach house in the movie Nights in Rodanthe?

Hatteras Island
The Inn at Rodanthe, as it was named in the 2008 movie based on Nicholas Spark’s popular novel, Nights in Rodanthe, starring Richard Gere and Diane Lane, is a beautifully-restored, single family home (not an actual Inn), located in the small Hatteras Island village of Rodanthe on the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

What does the word Rodanthe mean?

sinking down sand
Today’s Rodanthe, NC, is yesterday’s Chicamacomico, an Algonquin word supposedly meaning “sinking down sand.” Though the Native Americans named the area, the English settlers continued to use the word “Chicamacomico” (and dozens of derivations: Chickony-Commock, Chichinnacomoc, Chick, etc.) to describe the northernmost …

Where did the name Rodanthe come from?

In 1874 the US Post Office refused to use many of the long Indian names that were common for Outer Banks villages. No one is sure why North Rodanthe was chosen but it is theorized that it is named after a non-native flower Rodantha.

Do you have to take a ferry to get to Rodanthe?

There is no direct connection from New Bern to Rodanthe. However, you can take the drive to Cedar Island, NC, take the car ferry to Ocracoke, NC, take the drive to Ocracoke, NC, take the car ferry to Hatteras Island, NC, then take the drive to Rodanthe. Alternatively, you can take the drive to Rodanthe.

Are dogs allowed on the beach in Rodanthe NC?

Just take a drive down the main road that runs through Hatteras, Carolina Highway 12, from Rodanthe to the edge of the island to find any beach off the tourist area. The same highway continues through Ocracoke Island for even more pawsome beach areas. Pups must always wear a leash no longer than six feet.

Can you smoke on the beach in the Outer Banks?

There are no restrictions on smoking on the beaches of the Outer Banks. Avoid tossing your finished butts on the ground as this is littering, which is not only frowned upon but forbidden from occurring in all portions of the Outer Banks.