OBX 1st timers need help

I%26#39;ve looked at so many websites, my eyes are crossed. We are planning a trip to OBX for the first time this summer. From what I%26#39;ve read, there are some nice ';sound'; beaches, but where should we stay to have easy access to those, PLUS things to do at night? We are a group of 15 ranging from age 2 - 65. We need at least 6 - 7 bedrooms and a private pool. Thanks for any help you can give me!

OBX 1st timers need help

The sound side would be less expensive than staying on the beach side with just as many beautiful homes to choose from so it depends on what you%26#39;re looking for. We stayed on the beach side in Corolla to be in walking distance to the beach. The Corolla and Duck areas are our favorites - beautiful homes and shopping/movies/spas were very close. We used Rentalo which worked for us because we could ';talk'; directly with the home owner. We were able to get answers to specific questions and he even sent us more pictures.

We%26#39;re using Twiddy.com this year simply because we%26#39;re a bigger group (17 of us). Last time we were a group of 13 and there were many choices for a 6 bedroom house. We booked early though because the ';good ones'; usually get taken a year ahead of time.

Things to do at night...you got me there! Going out to dinner or a movie I guess. Hanging out in the hot tub, or taking in the stars on the balcony while watching the fireworks on the beach and some good conversation with the adults in the group was enough for us - while the kids played hide and seek in the house. Have fun!