At the beach, it seems like Outer Banks swimming is all around between the ocean, sounds and swimming pools. On days when the ocean is too rough for swimming (and there will be many of those days), it’s not too hard to find calmer areas that swimmers of all strengths can enjoy. Many rental houses and hotels have private pools or come with access to a community or club pool. One of the local gyms has a pool as well as a water park where your little ones can splash and squeal with joy. You can also find many great places to swim in the Roanoke and Pamlico Sounds or in swimming holes, where the water tends to be a bit more tranquil than the ocean. For the athletes out there, keep your eyes open for triathlon events where you can put your biking, running and, of course, swimming prowess to the test. Check out the listing below to learn more about Outer Banks swimming.
Outer Banks Things To Do by Area
Corolla | Duck & Southern Shores | Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills & Nags Head
Roanoke Island & Manteo | Hatteras Island | Ocracoke Island
Outer Banks Things To Do by Category
The refuge’s visitor center, located on the northern end of Hatteras Island about 4 miles south of Oregon Inlet, is a good place to start a Pea Island visit...read more
This is a very cool spot for hanging out by the sound. It got a little beat up in Hurricane Irene, but it’s been fixed up now. When you turn in, head to the...read more
Springer’s Point covers about 120 acres of maritime forest, tidal red cedar forest, salt marsh, wet grasslands and soundfront beach bordering Pamlico Sound...read more
