Sea Foam Motel, hotel in de Verenigde Staten
The Sea Foam Motel is a lodging facility on the Atlantic coast in Nags Head, North Carolina, with 51 rooms in simple architecture situated right by the beach. Buildings are arranged around a central lawn where guests could relax and enjoy the sea breeze.
The motel was built in the late 1940s and became part of the tourism boom in the Outer Banks after roads and bridges made the region more accessible following 1930. Since opening it has been operated by only three families, with the current owners managing it since 1989 and preserving its heritage.
The motel became a gathering place for visitors who returned year after year and built family memories there. Its simple design and open lawn areas created a welcoming space where guests felt like they were coming home.
The motel is located steps from the beach and has straightforward parking available for guests. The quiet surroundings offer a good starting point for beach visits, walks, and nearby restaurants and shops.
The motel houses one of the oldest still-operating swimming pools in the Outer Banks in its original form. The distinctive sign with the words Sea Foam is so recognizable that even non-guests photograph it, making it a local landmark.
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