2026 Buxton Nature Spots Guide

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SugarLand

SugarLand OBX, nestled in the Outer Banks, is a whimsical candy store offering a colorful world of sweets, treats, and nostalgic experiences. It blends modern innovation with timeless charm, featuring handcrafted ice cream sundaes, cotton candy, and...

5452 - Sea Captain's Cottage

BEACH GEAR INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! ON THE BEACH!!! Just north of the Nags Head Fishing Pier and offering the best seat in the house for watching the Fourth of...

  • Nags Head
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
Jolly Roger

When you first catch sight of The Jolly Roger, you might be unsure exactly what to think of it. Since its conversion from a gas station/grocery store to a restaurant in 1972, The Jolly Roger has been anything but your ordinary Outer Banks...

DADS DREAM

Quiet street in family-oriented Seacrest Village. Great for kids! Bike or jog on paved trail to Village and Town Park of Duck (within 2 miles). 2,800 square foot living area. 1,800 square feet of deck. 60 yards to beach access.Level 1:4 bedrooms (2...

  • Southern Shores
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
5/22 - 5/29
$3,182  $3,633
$451 off
5/29 - 6/5
$4,069  $4,538
$469 off
Miller's Seafood and Steakhouse

Miller's Seafood & Steakhouse has been a favorite among locals and visitors for more forty years. Offering delicious southern cuisine for both breakfast and dinner in a casual family atmosphere infused with coastal flair, it's no wonder this...

FIREQUACKER

Make your vacation dreams come true in the pet friendly Firequacker. This recently remodeled home showcases an updated kitchen and bathrooms, including new appliances, wall mounted flat screen apple televisions, updated furnishings, décor...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
4/17 - 4/24
$1,794  $2,089
$295 off
4/24 - 5/1
$1,735  $2,089
$354 off
5/1 - 5/8
$2,019  $2,415
$396 off
5/8 - 5/15
$2,076  $2,415
$339 off
5/29 - 6/5
$3,429  $3,824
$395 off
Back Country Safari Tours

Discover wild Spanish Mustangs and our unique Barrier Island ecology on the Wild Horse Safari. Explore over 30 miles of "off road" beach, dune and sand trail and ride with a professional naturalist guide in a custom 4x4 open-air Safari Cruiser, or...

WINDSURFER

Windsurfer is a great vacation spot. Located in the rolling dunes of Osprey in north Duck, this lovely oceanside home is close to the beach access and the bike path into the village.  Great ocean and sound views from upper deck.Level 1:Great room...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
5/2 - 5/9
$1,501  $1,686
$185 off
5/23 - 5/30
$1,857  $2,082
$225 off
6/6 - 6/13
$2,635  $2,857
$222 off
6/20 - 6/27
$3,174  $3,321
$147 off
6/27 - 7/4
$3,418  $3,625
$207 off
7/4 - 7/11
$3,501  $3,625
$124 off
Outer Banks Mall

Outer Banks Mall is a large outdoor shopping center featuring everything you need for sun, fun and shopping. Located at MP 14 in Nags Head, the large shopping center features a wide variety of food & beverage providers; everything from breakfast...

1513 - Star of the Sea

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED! Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! NEW FOR 2025: New Rec Room Refrigerator, and Level 3 Living Room TV. This 6 bedroom, 5 bathroom, 2 half bath oceanside...

  • Corolla
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
Family Water Adventures

Shelling, Snorkeling, Paddle Boarding, Eco Tours & Light Fishing. Guided family adventure trips on Hatteras Island, NC. We take your group to multiple tidal islands along the Cape Hatteras seaside. These islands are constantly changing and...

Sound Bound

SOUNDFRONT Waves — NC Hwy. 12 — As the sun dips below SOUND BOUND, the sky ignites in a impressive display of crimson and gold. This evening spectacle fuels dreams of tomorrow: a cloudless canvas, gentle breezes, and the ideal conditions to...

  • Waves
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
Beach Realty and Construction

Over 450 Outer Banks vacation rentals with amenities such as private pools, hot tubs, elevators, keyless entry, 1 - 9 bedrooms, Oceanfront to Soundfront, 4x4 Carova...

SEASIDE SERENADE

Overview Vacation bliss awaits at Seaside Serenade, a breezy six bedroom semi-oceanfront home in Southern Shores. Highlighted by professional interior design, this home combines ample amenities with soft hues of aqua, gray, and white to...

  • Southern Shores
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 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...