2026 Buxton Nature Spots Guide

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Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse

The Roanoke Marshes lighthouse is often one of the most overlooked of the Outer Banks lighthouses, simply because of its small stature, limited visibility and remote location tucked away at the quiet east end of the Manteo waterfront.

Serendipity II R-50

Spend your own nights in Rodanthe at Serendipity II! Ideally located beside the house that made Rodanthe famous, this one has it all.This luxurious, almost oceanfront home was designed for fun and comfort in true Hatteras Island style! Unforgettable...

  • Rodanthe
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
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...

Sea Forever (Formerly Escape) 580

Sea Forever is a cute and cozy oceanfront vacation home in South Nags Head with breathtaking panoramic ocean and sunrise views! Located just steps from the sand, this home is sure to please the whole family with its amazing, convenient location. Sea...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Awful Arthur's Oyster Bar

Welcome to the home of the happy oyster where for over 40 years the oyster has been our world. The Outer Banks only authentic oyster bar is the place to enjoy sensational fare from the sea washed down with your favorite brew or cocktail. We serve by...

Driftwood

Endless ocean views surround this exquisite oceanfront home. Everything you could ever need for an unforgettable vacation. Decorated in a soothing coastal palette with a modern flair, this home features incredible indoor & outdoor amenities...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms
Nor'Banks Sailing & Watersports

Nor'Banks Sailing & Watersports beautiful location and top-of-the-line equipment, together with a friendly and professional staff make it one of the premier water sports centers on the Outer Banks. Nor'Banks' sound front location has a huge...

CARIBBEAN PARADISE

Overview Elevate your vacation to new heights at Caribbean Paradise, a reunion-ready 16-bedroom Kill Devil Hills home designed to maximize ocean views and provide host of popular amenities for guests. Whether you're watching the sun rise over...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 16 Bedrooms
  • 17 Bathrooms
American Pie

Discover the best homemade ice cream and authentic made-from-scratch New York Style pizza the Outer Banks has to offer at American Pie in Kill Devil Hills. An Outer Banks favorite for lunch, dinner or a delicious scoop of scrumptious ice cream after...

5212A - Cotton's Cabana

MP 7.3. Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Welcome to Cotton's Cabana! This Outer Banks vacation rental is upstairs and is the other half of 5212B, John and June's Place. With 3...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Fishing Unlimited Boating Center

Owned by Garry Oliver, the proprietor of the Outer Banks Fishing Pier, this small wooden aqua blue-colored store on the Nags Head-Manteo causeway has been serving the needs of fishermen for decades. A full line of tackle is available for all types...

Sandy Toes

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.No problem spending all your time on the beach at ‘Sandy Toes’ with sandy toes. This appealing property has a great location (semi-oceanfront) with...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 13
Henry's Restaurant

Henry's Restaurant offers down home, simple food done Outer Banks style. Henry's Restaurant has been serving the Outer Banks of North Carolina since the summer of 1989. They are pleased to be considered one of the most popular restaurants in Dare...

Primrose Cottage

Location, location, location! Primrose Cottage is as close to the ocean as can be! See the surf, smell it, practically feel it in this comfortable, well-equipped cottage just steps from the beach. You can keep an eye on the kids playing on the beach...

  • Nags Head
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...