2026 Buxton Activities Guide

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Nags Head Dolphin Watch

Scientists run these dolphin tours as part of their research on these beloved aquatic animals, so you know this will be an interesting trip. Passengers will be able to see how researchers with the Outer Banks Center for Dolphin Research, a nonprofit...

Treasure Island

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.With “Treasure Island,” you have found your treasure on the Outer Banks with this lovely semi-oceanfront cottage in Nags Head! This house has...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16
Miller's Waterfront Restaurant

MILLER’S OFFERS ONE OF THE FEW TRULY WATERFRONT DINING EXPERIENCES ON THE OUTER BANKS. Enjoy casual dining in our downstairs family-friendly seafood restaurant, or our signature drinks and grill menu in our upstairs deck bar while watching...

K9400 Waveney Cottage

Welcome to Waveney Cottage by KEES Vacations Situated on the waterfront of the Albemarle Sound, this is not your average beach home. Surrounded by acres of lush forest on a private road with beautiful landscaping, this home is ideal for a visit to...

  • Point Harbor
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
The Mystic Jewel

Walk into this shop and you’ll be delighted by all the glittering and sparkling from the way the mirrors and lighting show off jewelry from over 100 different designers and local artisans. Artfully-designed cases line the walls, filled with...

CANT TAKE IT WITH YOU

Overview As the old saying goes, You Can't Take It With You, so you might as well enjoy it now! If you've been dreaming of an Outer Banks vacation, this is your sign to book the beach house and start your countdown. This home is...

  • Duck
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
Pirates Island at Corolla Light Town Center

Check out Corolla's newest 5-star attraction! Pirate-Themed 18-Hole Minature Golf Course and Arcade with waterfalls, a pirate ship, caves, skulls, and more! So much fun for the whole family! Come...

Sound Waves SC-210

Perched on the 2nd floor in a quiet corner of The Landings at Sugar Creek, Sound Waves offers a peaceful retreat with beautiful views of the community pool and the tranquil Roanoke Sound. From sunrise to sunset, take in the beauty of the Outer Banks...

  • Nags Head
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
Gray's

Gray’s Outer Banks Lifestyle Clothing Company offers the absolute best in Outer Banks T-shirts and Sweatshirts including Champion, Under Armour with "Outer Banks” and Gear! We carry quality fashions and accessories for the whole family...

Shore Leave

Located in Corolla/ 4 Bedrooms/ 3 Full Bathrooms/ 1 Half BathroomRecent upgrades include a completely remodeled kitchen with all new appliances, freshly refreshed bathrooms throughout and all new flat-screen TVs!  Shore Leave is the third villa...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Joe Lamb Jr. & Associates

Since 1968, our family owned and operated company has offered families just like yours a wide selection of Outer Banks vacation rentals in beach communities and towns of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head and South Nags...

K7300 Lighthouse Loft 4 Bedroom Home at ...

Welcome to Lighthouse Loft at The Tides Oceanfront Community by KEES Vacations! New for 2026: Village Beach Club and Westside Athletic Club included with your stay! At The Tides, you can indulge in a unique vacation experience like no other...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Big Buck's Homemade Ice Cream

Serving our customers on the Outer Banks since 1994, Big Buck's ice Cream is dedicated serving you “The Best.” We offer a full line of super-premium ice cream products, smoothies, chocolates, and custom-made ice cream cakes! 2 locations...

705 | Pier Watch

Watch the comings & goings of the Outer Banks Pier next door from total oceanfront luxury (pier passes provided). High atop a dune w/ stunning views of the Atlantic to the east & beautiful sunset views of the Roanoke Sound & National...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 7.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
5/23 - 5/29
$6,795  $7,195
$400 off
7/4 - 7/10
$11,995  $12,795
$800 off
Haulover Day Use Area (Canadian Hole)

Canadian Hole may be an unfamiliar term to the typical, laid-back Hatteras Islander vacationer, but to windsurfers around the world, the phrase invokes thoughts of an exact, postcard-perfect locale on the Outer Banks, where windsurfing and water...

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, with its black and white candy-cane stripes, is one of the most famous and recognizable lighthouses in the world. Protecting one of the most treacherous stretches of the Outer Banks, with a beam of light that spans 20...

Buxton Woods

Perhaps the reason that this area of maritime forest goes unnoticed, (an area which in fact comprises the majority of Frisco Village), is simply because the oceanfront beaches just yards away are too alluring to ignore, and garner the lion's share...

We are Daniel, Kate and Brooke, a team of experienced documentary portrait and wedding photographers from Hatteras Island. We Love creating stunning and meaningful photographs. Our style is natural, bold, and sincere. Our work highlights unscripted...

Ask any crowd of visiting kiteboarders about Kite Point, and they'll readily give you exact directions to this unmarked but internationally renowned soundside beach. Located in between Avon and Buxton villages abutting the Pamlico Sound, Kite Point...