1. Sanderling
City: Sanderling, NC
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (252) 453-8525
Address: NC 12
Description: Pine Island Racquet Club is an integral part of the Sanderling Inn Resort and Conference Center, a 12-acre luxury resort located 5 miles north of Duck. The fitness center is located 3 miles north of the conference center and is a fully equipped facility. State-of-the-art exercise equipment and the latest in cardio machines are available for use, along with three tennis courts and a pro shop. Walk-in charges are $20 and weekly charges are $60.
2. The Lifesaving Station At The Sanderling
City: Sanderling, NC
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (252) 449-6654
Address: NC 12
Description: The Lifesaving Station, part of the Sanderling Resort north of Duck, is one of the Outer Banks’ loveliest restaurants, housed in a restored 1899 lifesaving station that is a National Historic Landmark. The dining rooms reflect turn-of-the-20th-century coastal architecture and are enhanced with rich woods and brass, nautical antiques, and original artifacts of the lifesaving station. Contemporary American cuisine emphasizing local seafood is the specialty here. The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day to everyone, not only guests of the resort. The restaurant has an award-winning wine list and a full bar. The upstairs Swan Bar and Lounge are good places to relax before or after you eat. A children’s menu is available. Dinner reservations are highly recommended. All three meals are served seven days a week year-round.
3. The Left Bank
City: Sanderling, NC
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (252) 261-8419
Address: NC 12
Description: Part of the Sanderling resort complex, the name “Left Bank” takes its inspiration from the Left Bank of Paris and also refers to the restaurant’s location on the Outer Banks. The Left Bank offers panoramic vistas of Currituck Sound and marsh grasses through a half-moon-shaped window wall. The interior is sublimely chic, like nothing else on the Outer Banks, with leather banquettes, mohair chairs, a bar top of blonde onyx lit from underneath—all backgrounded by the spectacular view. The emphasis is on the freshest regional foods available. The wine list is a careful selection of boutique wines, and the martinis are a house specialty. Dinner is served Tues through Sat Apr through Dec, and Thurs through Sat Jan through Mar. Reservations are recommended. Men should be aware that long pants and covered footwear are required, as well as a collared shirt.