2025 Buxton Nature Spots 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...

Treehouse

Escape to this charming sound-side retreat in the peaceful community of Salvo, where relaxation and adventure await! Just a couple of blocks from the door, you'll have access to the beach for a day of sun, sand, and surf. A quick four-mile drive...

  • Salvo
  • 3 Bedrooms
Paradise Fun Park

Off the beach, one of the best activities for groups to enjoy in the Outer Banks is mini golf, bumper cars or Go-Karts. Thankfully, Paradise Fun Park offers all three activities! Paradise Fun Park offers exciting outdoor activities that kids and...

1726 - Beach Sea Sun

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Amenities include: Community Tennis, Private Pool, Hot Tub, Sun Deck, Covered Deck, Gas Grill, Picnic Table, Enclosed Outside Shower, Poolside Bar, Rec...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
Lost Treasure Golf

The noted explorer, archaeologist, anthropologist, paleontologist, and part-time plumbing contractor from the University of Chicago, Professor Duffer A. Hacker, led two expeditions to the outer banks in the late 1920’s. The purpose of these...

Aloha Banks

Aloha and welcome to your coastal home-away-from-home! This inviting Outer Banks beach cottage offers a quiet location on the north end of Avon, just steps from miles of pristine, uncrowded beaches and within easy reach of local shops, restaurants...

  • Avon
  • 3 Bedrooms
H2OBX Waterpark

YOUR BEST SUMMER DAY - Nothing satisfies your craving for fun like a day at the H2OBX Waterpark. Start with that perfect Carolina sun. Add a dose of adrenaline as you soar 6 stories up on The Rogue Wave or drop 90 screaming feet down The Plank...

SEA LIFE

Overview Time stands still at Sea Life, where open, golden dunes overlooking acres of undeveloped government land are untouched from ocean to sound. Since this home is next to the Army Corps of Engineers expansive and undeveloped...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 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...

Wildwind

SOUNDFRONT Avon - South Albacore Ln. - One of Avon's most trendy windsports homes. The first level has 3 bedrooms, a full bath with walk in shower, and soundfront game room with foosball table, seating area with 55" Intelligent TV and splendid...

  • Avon
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Resort Realty Property Management

Celebrating 36 years of service in Outer Banks vacation rental property management, Resort Realty is a company that operates locally with in-house feet on the ground; meaning impeccable care for your home with constant communication from our staff...

The Tree House

Memories That Last A Lifetime Start Right Here The Tree House is well equipped for the whole family -- including pets! Keep Fido safe with the installed safety gates on the top level as well as medium and large size dog crates provided. The whole...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
OBX Laser Tag and Arcade

Here’s some high energy entertainment for the kids, and for young adults (or young at heart) who love laser tag. On one side of this large facility is the “moon bounce inflatable room,” where the young ‘uns can go and bounce...

TRANSCENDENCE

Overview Arrive, unpack, and shift into vacation mode at Transcendence, a lavish 12-bedroom oceanfront estate in Southern Shores. Distinctive in design and exclusive in size (it is one of the largest rentals between Kill Devil Hills and...

  • Southern Shores
  • 12 Bedrooms
  • 13.5 Bathrooms
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...