I used the fitness center on a week pass while on vacation in Duck. The gym is clean and well-lit,…read moreand the equipment is modern and functions well. The locker room facilities were also clean and more than adequate. Even during busier times, I had no issues with waiting as there was always something available to use and other gym users were friendly and courteous to one another. This fitness center will particularly appeal to those staying in Corolla or the northern side of Duck, as it's easy to reach from these areas and avoids the typical slow traffic areas on NC 12. I'll definitely be back.

Place is great! Needed a week pass while visiting OBX and this place recommended to me…read more Great for tennis and pickleball, courts look great. I joined to work out, plenty of cardio and weights, more than I need. Friendly staff, place very clean.

This review is of Sanderling Raquet and Swimming Club located in Duck Rd., Duck. A community pool…read morefor non-members staying at one of Sanderling rental houses. It has a tennis court and a gym(members only) on the second floor. Place is impeccably clean including the bathroom. It has shower rooms and small place to change. That's why the four star. Small patch of lawn is well manicured. However, the woman working the day of Aug. 21 at around 12noon turned us off. Her manner of telling the kids not to stay in the lap lane or not holding on to the pool rope divider verged on rude reprimand and she did this while on her cell phone. We never came back. It was probably the intention. Not that it matters to her or Sanderling. It was our first time renting a house without a pool. Lesson learned. The older guy was nicer.

Terrific swim and tennis facility for Sanderling residents. Open 8-6 during summer season…read more Highlights: 1 - Phenominal fitness center! Still fairly new nautilus equipment, med balls, and cardiovascular equipment. The fitness center is on the second floor of a new clubhouse and looks out a bank of floor to ceiling windows with gorgeous views of the sound. The cardio is also hooked up to cable TV so come watch Sportscenter or an episode of Law and Order and get an hour in on the treadmill with a beautiful view. 2 - Clubhouse - the new clubhouse is great. Large screen TV if you want to get together with some friends. Even the bathrooms for the pool are very nice and high end. 3 - Crab dock - make sure to get some line, a net, and seem chicken and see how many blue crabs you can pull in! 4 - Pool - very good functional pool. Has a lap lane for those who want to get a workout it. A pool that still has a dive pool deep enough to dive. Wish the pool had a beach entry but it was built too long ago. There is a kids pool for the little ones. 5 - Tennis courts - always in good shape. Make sure to call the pool to reserve your time.

Our beach house was with walking distance from this park. Which was nice little detour to do if you…read moreweren't in the mood for the beach. Especially since it can get quite hot while down here. There is so much to do in this park. Throughout the year, and especially in the summer, they have events. During the summer, it is almost daily events that you can partake in. They had music in the park one night, but with our place being so close, all we had to do was sit on the porch to listen. There is also a farmer's market, exercising in the park, I believe art in the park. If that is not your thing, there is definitely things here that could keep you busy. It should go without saying, there is a stage/bandshell area. There is a picnic area if you wanted to bring food and hang out. If you have kids, they definitely have you covered here. There is a decently sized playground (right near the public restrooms, convenient). This playground is quite extensive and inclusive. Slides, swings, seesaws, monkey bars...you name it, it is here. A lot of them are wheelchair accessible. Then there is the sandbox, complete with a turtle making it look like you are on the beach. The sidewalks here are interesting as well. Every so often you will see a seashell in the cement. Turtle tracks near the sandbox. Fossils on the climbing rocks for the jungle gym. They really put some thought into this place. Also available here for you to enjoy, horseshoe pit, cornhole, basketball court, pickle ball court, and bocce ball court. The thing about the bocce ball court, they have the state champs for Special Olympics here, complete with a plaque of sorts. One of the neatest thing here, you know those free little libraries? They got one that is a little free art library. Tiny little pieces of art that you can take with you. Bookmarks, small drawings, magnets, shells, all free for the taking. Supplied by the local community or those visiting.

Great park with lots of parking. If you can't find immediate parking there's a lot at the school…read more Just drive past the park and turn right and turn into the school lots. On Thursdays there's a nice farmers and craft market. There's a nice produce stand with lots of local product. Many of the stalls are local artists and bakers. I love lots of the beach theme products, all very good quality.

Bless our National Park staff. They have to deal with some terrible humans, as we witnessed the day…read morewe were there. But it was handled well and we enjoyed our time here. There is a ton to see in the visitor center and even more on the other side of Kill Devil Hill (the big hill with monument) They have a Veterans discount in the gift shop!

The Park Ranger who gave the informative talk of the history of the Wright brothers was an amazing…read morestoryteller. I love when they make history come alive through the stories they tell. The 45 minute talk just flew bye and you wished there was more.

BLUF: A lovely, scenic small state park with exhibits and a new 1/3 mile ADA accessible walkway…read more I never grow tired of visiting "sand mountain" whether on the ridge, at the soundside beach or in the exhibits. The impressive, new 1/3 mile long boardwalk is fantastic and gets visitors of all capabilities closer than ever to the dunes.

Jockey's Ridge is so gorgeous. My advice, come in the evening when the sun isn't beating down on…read moreyou causing you to wish for destruction once up top, it's breezy and cooler but still - in the heat of the day it can be intense! Make sure to grab a kite to buy from kitty hawk kites before climbing the dunes! It's such a fun and integral part of any OBX vacation experience!

Amazing two spring seasons. I met really nice people and played many fun and challenging games.read more

Just finished my first season and had a great time. I found it very easy to connect with other…read moreplayers!

When I am in Virginia Beach (which is often), I always visit Cape Henry for the daily Feeding…read moreFrenzy tennis clinics or to play a match. Dan McCain and the other professionals offer top-notch instruction and the staff is super friendly and helpful. With both indoor and outdoor clay options, it's a small club with a great community atmosphere.

Joined at the beginning of the summer with my daughter - she plays on the First Colonial HS team…read moreand it came highly recommended by her coach who is a member. What a wonderful tennis club! A hidden gem set off Birdneck Rd with some beautiful water views from the clay courts. Very cool, laid back, family oriented atmosphere. Staff has been incredibly kind and knowledgeable. Matt got us started and signed up for membership and made us feel like family from day one. We have enjoyed their daily feeding frenzy's, Saturday evening socials and numerous skills clinics that they offer. My daughter attended the week long kids camp over the summer led by the pro Dan who does a phenomenal job. Owner Jeff and his son Trevor have also been instrumental in creating a very fun and welcoming atmosphere. So glad that we joined this club - has made our summer! Looking forward to some cooler weather and enjoying some fall tennis here. Can't recommend this spot enough - do yourself a favor and check it out, you won't be disappointed!

I really want to give a higher ranking because my daughter has enjoyed playing there several times…read more However - as a business, I can only give 1. My daughter was signed up for afternoon tennis camp the week of July 21. On the 18th, I was informed it was canceled due to too few people signed up and I'd be issued a refund. I have called 4 times to inquire about my refund. Of course, I get VM every time. No one has returned my call and I have not received my refund. I'm hesitant to ever do business with them again if they cannot follow thru on something as simple as issuing a refund when they fail to deliver a service. I'm hoping this review will get their attention and someone finally returns my call!

Further evidence of Virginia Beach's excellent Parks and Rec system, Owl Creek is a very nice…read morepublic tennis facility--inexpensive, accessible and well maintained. There are I think four outdoor courts and two indoor ones under a temperature controlled tent/dome thingy. There's a little shop there too that sells tennis stuff. My daughter did two of the kids tennis camps. One during spring break and one in the summer. She loved them. They host tournaments and offer lessons of all sort--including cheap group lessons on weeknights with no commitment. I've always wanted to check those out but haven't had a chance yet. The only thing about Owl Creek is it's kind of out in the boonies. OK, maybe not the boonies, but it sure feels like a hike.