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Travel + Leisure
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Travel + Leisure
This Waterfront Hotel in North Carolina's Outer Banks Just Reopened—With Access to Private Beaches and a Celebrity Chef Restaurant
The Sanderling Resort in Duck, North Carolina, has unveiled new features and a redesigned look in time for its 40th anniversary. The waterfront hotel has updated all of its 123 guest rooms with layered textures, beachy hues, and natural wood furnishings. Theodosia, the hotel's new restaurant, is helmed by James Beard award-winning chef Vivian Howard and serves refined Southern coastal cuisine. Summer guests can enjoy a variety of experiences, including floral arranging workshops, mixology classes, stargazing sessions, and evening ghost crab hunts. Since 1985, The Sanderling Resort in Duck, North Carolina, has been offering its guests prime waterfront views, private beaches, and a casually elegant coastal vibe. Now, just in time for its 40th anniversary, the only full-service luxury resort in the Outer Banks has unveiled a new look. Located between the Atlantic Ocean and Currituck Sound, the hotel spans 12 acres and features newly designed interiors, a restaurant by lauded chef Vivian Howard, an 8,500-square-foot waterfront event venue, and a slate of immersive guest experiences. The Sanderling Resort 'captures the spirit of the quintessential American beach vacation—an inspiring blend of barefoot luxury, culinary excellence, and the natural beauty that makes the Outer Banks a truly one-of-a-kind destination,' Shai Zelering, managing partner and head of hospitality at Brookfield's Real Estate Group, the resort's owner, told Travel + Leisure . 'It's a place designed for active escapes, meaningful moments, and timeless memories.' The hotel's new look comes courtesy of New York City-based interior design firm Ward + Gray, which channeled the welcoming spirit of a chic friend's beach house with layered textures, beachy hues of beiges, soft blues, and sea glass greens, along with natural wood furnishings. In some of the 123 guest rooms, bespoke artwork depicts native birds and local flora in celebration of the region's rich biodiversity, and mirrors are hand-painted with floral designs. North Carolina native and James Beard award-winning chef Vivian Howard is behind The Sanderling's signature restaurant, named Theodosia after the daughter of founding father Aaron Burr. (Theodosia is the central figure of one of the Outer Banks' most enduring maritime legends.) The restaurant serves refined Southern coastal cuisine, featuring dishes such as slow-baked grouper in Frogmore broth, blueberry barbecue duck, and lemon pie with a Ritz cracker crust, enjoyed against the backdrop of the surrounding beaches. Theodosia is open to guests and locals, and joins the resort's other dining outposts: the all-day Lifesaving Station, housed in a restored 19th-century Coast Guard station, and the seasonally open Sandbar and Beach House Bar, both offering casual bites and drinks. The new Sunset Ballroom event venue, which replaces an underutilized indoor pool, features vaulted ceilings, a new outdoor deck, and a wall of windows that frame the Currituck Sound and show off the destination's spectacular sunsets. Lounge chairs lay around the outdoor pool. Conor Doherty/The Sanderling Resort Summer visitors can immerse themselves in classic beach activities like kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, and lounging by the resort's two swimming pools, including a zero-entry family pool and the adults-only Tranquility Pool. New seasonal programming includes hands-on floral arranging workshops, mixology classes highlighting regional spirits, book clubs, stargazing sessions, gourmet beach picnics, and family-friendly evening ghost crab hunts along the shoreline. The Sanderling also offers plenty of self-guided ways to spend time, from bird watching—the resort is near the 60-acre Pine Island Audubon Sanctuary—to scavenger hunts and exploring coastal trails. Nightly rates at The Sanderling Resort start from $475, and you can book your stay at
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Madelyn Cline And The Cast Of Outer Banks Revealed Their Favorite Continuity Errors From The Show, And I Can't Stop Laughing
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Listen, we all know that Outer Banks is known and loved for its over-the-top adventures, action that leads to John B. and his friends almost dying all the time and epic romances. So, sometimes, things can get very soapy or out of hand in terms of logic. However, the cast and fans know and love that about the show, as Madelyn Cline and some of her co-stars proved by hilariously calling out their favorite continuity errors and plot holes in the Netflix hit. In celebration of OBX Season 5 being the final installment of the show, Cline, who plays Sarah Cameron, hopped on TikTok to interact with fans. She decided to ask them all what their favorite 'continuity errors or plot holes' were in the show, before revealing her answer to the question: In honor of Outer Banks 5 being the last season, let's all share with the class our favorite continuity errors or plot holes. My personal favorite is when we took the ferry from Outer Banks to Chapel Hill. It's giving invisible boat-mobile, but I digress. In the text laid over the video, which you can see above, Cline also noted that Chapel Hill is in the middle of North Carolina, it's landlocked, and you cannot take a ferry there. Therefore, that iconic ferry trip Sarah and John B. take in Season 1 (which you can stream with a Netflix subscription) would not be possible. However, it certainly is fun. Now, I knew the Outer Banks cast was down to clown about things like this. Back when Season 3 came out, they all took my question about when they really would have tapped out of this ongoing treasure hunt in stride and with a good sense of humor. However, they proved that fun mentality again in Cline's comments, as Kiara actress Madison Bailey wrote: hard to pick just one fr. um. our phones just pop up and work sometimes and other times we have no way to contact each other. it's always funny. That's such a good point! The use of technology in this show is sporadic. However, these kids do seem like the types to forget or lose their phones, so maybe that's what was going on. Overall, though, I love Bailey's favorite plot hole. Carlacia Grant, who plays Cleo, also weighed in on this topic, writing: This is tough 😂 But it has to be taking a ship from OBX all the way to Morocco and only stopping for gas once Literally, that's such a fair point. The Outer Banks and Morocco are literally on opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean, so stopping for gas once seems unlikely. However, with some TV magic, it was possible. Personally, when it comes to potential plot holes and continuity errors, I'm a big fan of how quickly the characters snap back from a serious injury. Like the fact that John B. was pushed off a very tall watch tower in Season 1 and only broke his wrist and had a concussion is great stuff. Overall, I'm obsessed with these admissions from the cast, and I love how much fun they have with this wildly entertaining show, plot holes and all. Honestly, this whole discussion makes me even more excited for Season 5, because if there's one thing we know about Outer Banks, it's gonna be wild, occasionally defy logic, and be extremely fun and entertaining. And you know what, I'm here for the ride, no matter how illogical this binge-worthy Netflix show might get.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Season's first Outer Banks sea turtle nest discovered; rehabbed sea turtles released in ocean at NC island
SUNSET BEACH, N.C. (WNCN) — As the weather keeps warming and summer approaches on the North Carolina coast, ocean animals are becoming active. The first turtle nest was discovered, buried in beach sand at the Outer Banks this week. Meanwhile, three rehabilitated sea turtles were successfully released back into the ocean at Sunset Beach, an island in Brunswick County near the South Carolina border. The first sea turtle nest was found at the Cape Lookout National Seashore, National Park Service officials announced Friday. Nests typically contain between 80 and 150 sea turtle eggs from one of four different sea turtle species at Cape Lookout: loggerheads, Kemp's Ridley sea turtles, Green sea turtles, and Leatherbacks. PREVIOUS: Sea turtle nests at NC coast on track so far this season Crews at the Outer Banks mark nesting sites with PVC pipes topped with bright tape — so no one will accidentally damage or walk on nests. Plastic screens are also put over nests to prevent predators from digging up the eggs. At Cape Hatteras National Seashore, crews discover and protect nearly 400 sea turtle nests each season. Also this month, crews at Sunset Beach released two Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtles and one Green sea turtle — both are endangered species. NEWS: 3rd gator in weeks at NC coast startles Sunset Beach homeowner The turtles released May 2 were originally rescued in Dare County during a December 2024, 'cold-stunning' event, according to a Sunset Beach Police Department news release. After initial triage at the Sea Turtle Assistance and Rehabilitation Center at the N.C. Aquarium on Roanoke Island, they were transferred to the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences for full rehabilitation. There were five turtles in total, with the first two released earlier from a boat due to timing and weather conditions, according to the Sunset Beach police. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
NC officials at Outer Banks seek info about ‘forcible entry' of Bodie Island Lighthouse
NAGS HEAD, N.C. (WNCN) — Officials at the Outer Banks are trying to determine who broke into a well-known lighthouse last week. The incident in which someone 'forcibly entered' the Bodie Island Lighthouse is being investigated by law enforcement rangers, according to the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. The break-in happened sometime Monday night, May 5, into Tuesday morning of May 6, a news release from the National Park Service said. Officials did not say if there was any damage involved in the 'forcible entry.' The Bodie Island Lighthouse is more popular this year because the iconic Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is closed for restoration efforts until 2026. The Bodie Island Lighthouse has just over 200 steps from the ground to the top, equal to climbing a 10-story building. It is open seasonally for self-guided climbs. Authorities said anyone with information about the 'unauthorized nighttime entry' should contact the National Park Service's Investigative Services Branch Tip Line at 888-653-0009. There is no entry fee for Cape Hatteras National Seashore but tickets — set for a specific time — for the Bodie Island Lighthouse climb are $10 for adults with half-price discounts for children and seniors. The Bodie Island Lighthouse opened in 1872 — after Union troops blew up an earlier version to keep it from Confederate forces. It was electrified in 1932 The Ocracoke Lighthouse, in Ocracoke Village at the southern end of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, is not available for climbing. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Nearly 70 years later, message in a bottle found in waters of Hatteras Village
HATTERAS VILLAGE, N.C. (WAVY) — You never know what you may find on a walk along the water. For a man on the Outer Banks, it went far beyond his imagination. He found a message in a bottle — a message from the past. Even better, he figured out where it came from. 1945 message in a bottle survives voyage from Little Creek to Florida Usually when 10 On Your Side visits the Outer Banks, it's to cover what Mother Nature takes away. But here in Hatteras Village, something was returned. Fortunately, Michael Garrett was walking his dog along a pond when he saw a crab with something in its claw. 'He let go of this little bottle about the size of my thumb,' Garrett said. 'And I came running over there, and I walked out on that pipe there and reached out and grabbed him and the bottle at the same time. He was a great big blue crab.' After wrestling the bottle from the crab, he discovered a small bottle with a piece of paper inside. 'And it had a date on the message — 1956,' Garrett said. 'And it had a name on it, Betsy Willis, which is my neighbor's sister.' Garrett gave it to his neighbor, who, in turn, gave it to his brother, Virgil Willis, who runs Lee Robinson's General Store, right around the corner. 'That's my sister, Betty Jean Willis,' Virgil Willis said. 'And the actual bottle was surprisingly clean. My sister said she played out here on the shore side, probably threw it in the water or a ditch.' The bottle and its contents were mailed to his sister, Betty, who now goes by Betty Willis Fisher, who lives in Jacksonville, N.C. 'I'm pretty positive we would have thrown it in the Pamlico Sound right there in Hatteras Village, right behind where the present Lee Robinson's General Store is,' Fisher said by phone from her home in Jacksonville. She was around 11 years old in 1956. 'We went down pretty much every day,' Fisher said. 'In the summertime, we go down just to cool off, lay in the water play in the water splashing around, borrow somebody's clam boat and take a little ride.' As for the bottle, no one knows how it survived its nearly-70 year journey through hurricanes and nor'easters, or how it floated back into her life, but now, she plans to hold onto it this time and keep it safe. 'Just a little treasure to leave to somebody,' she said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
