For some people, taking a family vacation means taking the whole family, including our furry friends. Pets need a vacation too, and you can travel to the Outer Banks with your pet feeling secure that Martin’s Point Veterinary Hospital has any animal health and veterinary considerations covered during your trip.  

Located at Milepost 0, Martin’s Point Veterinary Hospital is one of the first buildings that greets you when you arrive on the Outer Banks from the Wright Memorial Bridge. Offering services to Outer Banks residents and visitors, Martin’s Point Veterinary Hospital specializes in high-quality healthcare and wellness for small animals. The veterinarians at Martin’s Point Veterinary Hospital are committed to help your furry member of the family live a long, healthy life. The friendly staff at Martin’s Point Veterinary Hospital will make you feel welcome and offer you information to help you be a responsible pet owner. Doctors Horn, Stumph and Gimbel are qualified and experienced veterinarians offering the latest care for your pet. 

Martin’s Point Veterinary Hospital also offers pet boarding services. Glass and stainless kennels are climate controlled for your dog or cat’s comfort. You pet will be content and comfortable and, importantly, well looked after.  

No need to leave your pets behind when you go on vacation. With Martin’s Point Veterinary Hospital, you can be assured they are in good hands should any veterinary or boarding needs arise. So let your cat or dog enjoy the Outer Banks along with the rest of your family.


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  • Monday8:00am-5:30pm
  • Tuesday8:00am-5:30pm
  • Wednesday8:00am-5:30pm
  • Thursday8:00am-5:30pm
  • Friday8:00am-5:30pm
  • Saturday8:00am-12:00pm
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Coastal Life
Sandy Run Park

Sandy Run Park

Sandy Run Park leads its visitors through the heart of Kitty Hawk Woods Coastal Preserve, one of the largest maritime forests remaining in North Carolina. Completed in two phases, the park now encompasses 1600 acres of marshland, waterways and maritime forest. The park features a wooden boardwalk, two gazebos, a fishing and many more amenities for the enjoyment of the area's natural beauty and wildlife. On a stroll through the park you will likely run into many of the area's indigenous creatures and plants.Just after entering the park, and next to the ample parking area you’ll find a covered picnic pavilion, a putting green, cookout grills and a basketball half court. Below the pavilion is a canoe and kayak access deck. Beyond this recreation and picnic area is a half-mile loop, mostly boardwalk, that will take you on a scenic and educational tour of a large section of the Preserve, where wildlife and plants are identified by plaques placed along the route. At the first gazebo stop is another kayak and canoe access where you’re sure to see many yellow-bellied slider turtles swimming all around and an Osprey family nesting above. Other creatures you may get a glimpse of include deer, otter, egrets, raccoons and even a nutria. Also along the boardwalk you’ll find an observation deck and a pier for fishing (license required). The fishing pond is stocked with several varieties of fish, including brim and bass..Sandy Run Park is open from sunrise to sunset. Although the cost is free, the natural serenity and beauty it offers is priceless.

Jimmy's Seafood Buffet

Jimmy's Seafood Buffet

Home of the Crab Leg & Lobster Buffet for 26! years! Jimmy’s Seafood Buffet is a great stop for an all you can eat affordable dinner extravaganza. The buffet offers over 100 different items. It even serves Jumbo Alaskan crab legs and Jumbo steamed shrimp, something you will not find on any other buffet in the OBX. The buffet offers a variety of seafood and non seafood options. Try some of Jimmy’s seafood options and load your plate with blackened tuna, Louisiana crawfish, steamed scallops and mussels, fried oysters and deviled crabs. Not in the mood for seafood? Fill your plate with steak, pineapple glazed ham, fried chicken, BBQ ribs, and fettuccini Alfredo to name a few. The buffet also offers a kid section. Let your kids load their plates with chicken tenders, mac and cheese, and corn dog nuggets. Don’t forget dessert! The buffet also offers soft serve ice cream and a plethora of baked goods. 

 

It’s been 25 years since Jimmy’s Seafood Buffet opened its doors for the first time. Since that inaugural summer, the goal has remained the same: provide customers with a tasty, fresh array of seafood full of Caribbean flavor.

 

Elizabeth Dowless and her husband Jerry had always worked in restaurants in the Outer Banks, so when the opportunity to open Jimmy’s Seafood Buffet with a couple of friends arose, it was an easy yes. The Dowlesses bought out the business in 2003, excited to turn Jimmy’s into an Outer Banks staple. When Jerry passed away later that year, Dowless knew she wanted to continue pursuing their dream on her own.

 

Dowless went all in on the concept of a fresh, flavorful seafood buffet and her hard work paid off. Jimmy’s Seafood Buffet is a beloved fixture of Outer Banks dining, with customers returning year after year for the fresh fare.

 

“Customers keep in contact with me throughout the winter. I get people every day asking me when we’re opening for the season, and customers book their vacations around our opening,” Dowless says. “I absolutely love getting to see familiar faces come back to see us each year. I love seeing them lose their minds over the buffet! Their excitement is what I love most about my job.”