Driving and flying are both great options. By plane, the closest airport is Norfolk, VA (after you arrive, rent a car and drive yourself down the coast to finish the trip). Other airport options are PHF (Newport News, VA) or RDU (Raleigh, NC).

Follow this link for specific driving directions coming from North, West, or South. http://www.outerbanks.org/outerbanks-getting-here-and-around/

As far as lodging goes, there are a couple of places we highly recommend, and here are their links:

The Villas at Koru Village– nice 2 or 3 bedroom condos, very reasonably priced with a fall season special (buy 5 nights, get one free) during our event

The Lighthouse View Motel– your standard hotel, centrally located in Buxton, NC-

Outer Beaches Realty– rent a house for the week from these guys…anywhere from 1 to 10 bedroom houses available in a wide price range, and a good deal for the week since technically September is part of the shoulder-season in the Outer Banks. Most competitors stay in the town of Avon.