Due to their unique location as barrier islands fronting both the Atlantic Ocean and the Pamlico Sound, the Outer Banks offer some of the best beaches in North Carolina.
If you want to spend time in beaches with fewer waves and shallower water, you should consider visiting one of the Pamlico Sound access points on the western side of the island.
Since the Outer Banks islands are only about one mile wide, you can book a vacation rental practically anywhere and either walk to the beach or park near the beach and walk.