2026 Buxton Activities Guide

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The Cotton Gin

For those traveling to the Outer Banks, The Cotton Gin is a beloved landmark with its large windmill and picturesque gardens. The Cotton Gin has stood in the same location since 1929, starting as a working cotton gin and growing to a gift store with...

Beach Landing

Located in Kitty Hawk/ 3 Bedrooms | 3 Full Bathrooms | 1 Half BathroomCentrally located in Kitty Hawk on the Oceanside near the beach and all the eateries and stores.Ground Level: Exterior amenities include a carport with an outside shower. Inside...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 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...

212 | Tides Inn

The Tides Inn is a terrific four bedroom Oceanfront home that features endless Ocean Views, lovely decor, large sun deck & a covered deck w/Hot Tub. Ideally situated in peaceful South Nags Head, this home is the perfect place to enjoy relaxing...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Corolla Wild Horse Tours

Corolla Wild Horse Tours knowledgeable guides will ensure you and your family have a great wild horse tour! Along the way the guides will stop and point out interesting sites and local history and details of the Corolla Wild Horses history. Be sure...

THE DAPPER DUCK

The Dapper Duck is a four bedroom OBX vacation rental in Southern Shores. Located just 200 yards from beach access, this home features a wood fireplace and gorgeous horizon ocean views from the upper deck. Its convenient location means that it’s...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
5/31 - 6/7
$1,711  $1,923
$212 off
6/28 - 7/5
$2,204  $2,503
$299 off
7/12 - 7/19
$2,204  $2,503
$299 off
7/19 - 7/26
$2,204  $2,503
$299 off
7/26 - 8/2
$2,204  $2,503
$299 off
8/2 - 8/9
$2,204  $2,503
$299 off
8/9 - 8/16
$1,896  $2,141
$245 off
8/16 - 8/23
$1,835  $2,068
$233 off
8/23 - 8/30
$1,711  $1,923
$212 off
8/30 - 9/6
$1,490  $1,662
$172 off
9/6 - 9/13
$1,410  $1,568
$158 off
9/13 - 9/20
$1,251  $1,398
$147 off
9/20 - 9/27
$1,286  $1,398
$112 off
9/27 - 10/4
$1,300  $1,398
$98 off
10/4 - 10/11
$1,300  $1,398
$98 off
10/11 - 10/18
$1,300  $1,398
$98 off
10/18 - 10/25
$1,195  $1,216
$21 off
10/25 - 11/1
$1,195  $1,216
$21 off
Captain Johnny's Dolphin Tours

Join Captain Stuart Wescott aboard The Captain Johnny boat for a Guaranteed Dolphin Watch cruise in protected waters off the Outer Banks, NC. This two hour cruise is ideal for all ages. Enjoy breathtaking views as you listen to a...

1506 - Cruz n Corolla

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Welcome to Cruz N Corolla! This oceanside Corolla vacation rental has everything that is sure to please your family and more. Located in the...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
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...

1446 - Whale Of A Good Time

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Fun for the whole family to play and stay in this spacious Whalehead Beach home! Lots of places to gather together or...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
OBX Ghost Tours

OBX Ghost tours is something your family will be talking about the rest of the summer! You'll be entertained as a guide leads you through down town Manteo by lantern telling the spooky stories that makes The Outer Banks one of the most haunted...

434 | COVA Cottage

All are sure to enjoy spending time at this spectacular Nags Head vacation home. The COVA Cottage is beautifully decorated, spacious, very well equipped and provides all the ingredients to ensure a grand time while at the beach. The top level is...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
5/31 - 6/6
$5,995  $7,495
$1,500 off
6/7 - 6/13
$6,895  $8,595
$1,700 off
6/14 - 6/20
$7,595  $9,495
$1,900 off
Sound Feet Shoes

Sound Feet Shoes is family owned and operated. Sound Feet has been in the retail shoe business for over 72 years, opening their first store in 1953. They provide the best customer service and are the only Outer Banks’ area full service shoe...

Holiday Sun R-28

Welcome to Holiday Sun, a gorgeous, brand-new oceanside home in Rodanthe! Offering 4 comfortable bedrooms and just a short walk (approximately 0.2 miles) to the beach, located at the end of the street, Holiday Sun is the perfect Hatteras Island...

  • Rodanthe
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
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...