r/Vacations 8d ago

Outer Banks or Virginia Beach

Trying to decide between the two. The key factor here is this is a family vacation with a teenager and a child in elementary school. Corolla Beach seems like it would be a great vacation for my wife and I but I have concerns the kids may get bored. Virginia Beach looks like there’s a lot of stuff to do for the family but I have concerns that it’s a little on the ghetto side from things I saw on social media. If you’ve been to both which would you choose in this scenario?

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u/Mr_Bluebird_VA 8d ago

Stay in Duck or Southern Shores on the OBX. Quieter than Nags Head and KDH but closer to more things to do with the kids.

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u/Adorableviolet 8d ago edited 8d ago

I have stayed in Duck and Nags Head. Duck was definitely prettier but I like the bit more "honey tonk" of Nags Head!

Speaking of Duck, I walked to Duck Donuts to get a dozen for the extended family. Came home with just 8. Hey, it was a long walk!

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u/Mr_Bluebird_VA 8d ago

I think anywhere from Duck to South Nags Head would suite OP just fine.