Hark, I see a Sound

The Outer Banks is surrounded on all sides by water. To the east there’s Ocean, and to the west there’s sound.

What’s a sound?
A sound is like a bay, however, a bay is surrounded on three sides by water while a sound usually only has narrow water paths that lead to the ocean.


What does a sound do in nature?
Sounds are where small animals go until they get bigger. All types of salt water and brackish water animals call the sounds their homes until they are grown, including blue crabs and all types of fish.


What can I do in a sound?
Well, there are lots of things you can do in a sound;

jet ski

soundside fishing charters (good for little kids, the water’s not as rough)

Pedal boats

water ski

launch a boat

see dolphins

throw a cast net

crab

minnow fish

watch sunsets

swim off a dock

watch for herons

However, not all parts of the sound are suitable for all things. For example, you need relatively shallow, sandy water for minnow fishing and cast nets while deep dock waters are best for boats, crabbing, jet skiing and pole fishing.

Soundfront houses are the best ways to access to these wonderful waterways and we have some nice ones:

Soundhaven - #5029

Sherrod - #425

Cook's Castle - #4304