Frisco is one of the small communities dotted through the Outer Banks, a strip of barrier islands off North Carolina’s coast that’s basically paradise for beach lovers. It’s pretty impossible to find a rental that doesn’t have views of the water. The cosy, spacious Blue Jewel, which sleeps six from around $1,236 (£1,015) for a three-night minimum stay, is just a three-minute walk to the beach or you can listen to the ocean waves and watch the sun dip down from the deck. There’s plenty to do in the area, with the marina, restaurants, Hatteras ferry, fishing pier and horseback riding within walking distance.