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Outer Banks Sailing Academy and Sailing Cruises
- Dock of the Bay Marina
- Kitty Hawk
- (252) 202-7179
Captain Frank Silver offers Sunset Cruises in Kitty Hawk seven nights a week on his 41-foot ketch Movin’ On. The boat offers lots of space for up to six passengers, and you’re welcome to bring your own beverages. They provide light snacks and soft drinks. The 2.5-hour tour costs $99 per person. Daytime trips on Friday, Saturday and Sunday are $89 per person. Capt. Frank Silver also operates the Outer Banks Sailing Academy with the belief that sailing is easy, fun and safe. He offers classes like Basic Keelboat, Basic Coastal Cruising, Bareboat Chartering, Coastal Navigation and Basic Small Boat Sailing for adults and young adults. Call to inquire or to arrange a time for one of the adult classes you’d like to take.
Outer Banks Yoga & Pilates
- 5230 N. Virginia Dare Trail, Ocean Centre, Beach Road, MP 1
- Kitty Hawk
- (252) 480-3214 for recorded information, (757) 630-8677 for manager Anne Howard
Outer Banks Yoga & Pilates is a warm, inviting studio where you can enjoy a multitude of yoga classes from gentle/beginner to vigorous vinyasa, core-strengthening Pilates mat classes, graceful T’ai Chi and a variety of interesting workshops. In season they offer an early morning Beach Yoga class once or twice a week. You can drop in to any of their classes without a reservation, and they have plenty of mats and props available for your use, so don’t worry if you left yours at home. Unwind after your travels with their multi-level Karma Yoga class on Sunday afternoon (karma means it’s by donation). They love to do private classes for individuals or groups either at your rental home, on the beach or at the studio. Plus, their wedding yoga is a great way to relax and de-stress during those hours leading up to your big day. Gifted massage therapist David Henderson also works out of this space (see the listing for Integration Massage and Bodywork Therapy). See their website for class descriptions and schedules for both locations.
Paradise Fun Park
- 3300 N. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 5.5
- Kill Devil Hills
- (252) 441-7626
Families have discovered a new adventure at Paradise Fun Park’s two recently renovated 18-hole pirate-themed miniature golf courses. This family-friendly recreation destination also features electric go-carts and bumper cars.
Promenade Watersports
- 105 Promenade Lane, The Bypass, MP .5
- Kitty Hawk
- (252) 261-4400
The Promenade has something for the whole family! They are situated on an amazing soundfront location just as you cross the bridge from Currituck and have equipment for watersports of all kinds. You can rent Jet skis that accommodate up to three riders, sailboats, pontoon boats, kayaks and fishing skiffs. They even have windsurfing equipment, and for the adventurous spirits there’s parasailing. Ask about sailing and windsurfing lessons. Additionally there is a great putting green, mini-golf course and a driving range.
RC Theatres Movies 10
- 1803 N. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 6.5
- Kill Devil Hills
- (252) 441-5630
This movie theater plays first-run movies and even has special rainy day morning show times. This also have a 3D projector making movie-going even that much more fun! Find out what’s playing by calling the number above or checking a local newspaper such as The Outer Banks Sentinel or The Coastland Times. The RC Theatres website also has listings of the movies currently playing at this location. Or, of course, there’s always those phone apps.
Roanoke Island Dive Center
- 312 U.S. Highway 64, Manteo
- (252) 473-1356
The Roanoke Island Dive Center offers scuba diving lessons, referral dives, beach dives and kayak dives and has a full-service scuba shop carrying Sherwood and Cressi scuba gear. New this year are spear-fishing charters offering trips to various locations along the Outer Banks. They also have the largest selection of spearfishing guns and supplies from Riffe, Cressi, Omer and JBL. The Roanoke Island Dive Center offers NAUI certification courses from open water to instructor level. Online classes are now available. They also offer kayak rentals and tours and bike rentals, bike tours and camping gear rentals. Stop by or call the shop.
Roanoke Island Outfitters & Dive Center
- 312 U.S. Highway 64, Manteo
- (252) 473-1356
Roanoke Island Outfitters & Dive Center is a true outfitter specializing in kayak tours for children and adults. They’re located in Manteo but offer activities all over the Outer Banks, including the central beaches of Nags Head, Kill Devil Hills and Kitty Hawk. Ask about their children’s activity tours, naturalist-led eco-tours, biolumenescence or full moon tours, sunrise or sunset tours or Your Family Only! tours. For rentals, they offer delivery to anywhere on Roanoke Island, Nags Head, Pea Island or Alligator River, or you can take the kayak on your vehicle. Don’t want to bring all your camping gear but want to camp? Roanoke Island Outfitters & Dive Center rents tents, bags, pads, cooking stoves and other camping gear. They also offer scuba diving lessons, tours and equipment. The store sells and rents scuba gear and spearfishing equipment as well as kayaks. New for 2012 are spear-fishing charters. They also rent bikes for adults and kids (they also have carriers for infants and little tikes) and offer bike tours of Roanoke Island.
Seascape Golf Links
- 300 Eckner Street, off The Bypass, MP 2.5
- Kitty Hawk
- (252) 261-2158
Seascape is a Scottish links-style golf course located in Kitty Hawk among windswept dunes. Call ahead to reserve a tee time. Rates include a cart and green fee. Look for special rates for afternoon and off-season play. The course features nicely groomed tees and greens. The restaurant, Seascape Bar & Grille, serves breakfast, lunch and snacks. In the pro shop you’ll find gear and golf club rentals. Several tournaments are held at Seascape each year. The course is open year round.
Secret Spot Surf Shop
- 2815 S. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 11
- Nags Head
- (252) 441-4030
Celebrating its 30th anniversary, this shop is an old-time favorite offering custom-made Secret Spot surfboards as well as used boards. Secret Spot has a variety of surfboards and stand-up paddleboards for rent, and lessons are available. Tikis and hammocks are also for sale. Secret Spot specializes in swimwear for the entire family, including infants. They have a small amount of gear for skateboarding too. Look up to check out their retro collection of surfboards on the ceiling!
Tennis
- Family Recreation Park, off the Bypass
- Kill Devil Hills
- No phone
There are public tennis courts at MP 6 on the Bypass by the Kill Devil Hills Fire Department. Additional courts are located at MP 8.5. Turn off the Bypass onto Colington Road and take a left on Mustian Street. The tennis courts are past the Kill Devil Hills library and beside the town’s Water Plant at Dare County’s Family Recreation Park located at 602 Mustian Street.
The Bike Barn
- 1312 Wrightsville Boulevard, MP 9.5
- Kill Devil Hills
- (252) 441-3786
The Bike Barn is the Outer Banks’ specialty bike shop. At the Bike Barn you can rent or purchase bicycles for the whole family. They also do repairs of all makes and models, sell a full line of bicycle accessories and parts and feature premium products at peddlers’ prices. The Bike Barn has been serving the Outer Banks for more than 28 years. To find the Bike Barn, turn off the Bypass by Taco Bell restaurant.
The Comedy Club of the Outer Banks
- 1701 S. Virginia Dare Trail, Ramada Plaza Hotel, The Beach Road, MP 9.5
- (252) 207-9950
The Comedy Club of The Outer Banks is host to some of the most talented stand-up comedians in the nation. This club has been established since 1984 and has hosted such great talents as Ray Romano, Drew Carey and Sinbad when they were plying their trade on the comedy circuit. This is your chance to see nationally touring comedians who you may have heard on XM Satellite Radio or the nationally syndicated Bob and Tom radio show or have seen on shows such as Comedy Central, Showtime, Star Search, Last Comic Standing or on HBO. Regularly scheduled shows are May through September with periodic special events October through April. The Comedy Club of The Outer Banks also has an additional location at the Currituck Club in Corolla.
The Pit Surf Shop, Bar and Grill
- 1209 S. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 9
- Kill Devil Hills
- (252) 480-3128 ext. 6
The Pit is a great place to check out if you surf or would like to start. Known for their friendly surf school, The Pit has some of the nicest and most knowledgeable surf instructors around. They have a huge selection of surfboards for rent or purchase, and their staff specializes in providing the right boards for beginners—boards that are wide, stable and easy to ride—as well as choosing the right board when you are ready to move up for more performance. Lessons last an hour and a half and are available for all ages and skill levels. The Pit also offers paddleboarding sales, rentals and lessons. And if you’re hungry from all this surfing (and thinking about surfing), check out their Boardriders’ Grill next door for great pizza, wraps, burgers and more!
Top Nails
- 5400 N. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 1
- Kitty Hawk
- (252) 255-1014
This is a full-service salon offering everything from manicures (both natural and artificial) and pedicures to haircuts and color to massage. They also offer bed tanning and Mystic spray tans.
Wave Riding Vehicles
- 4812 N. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 2.5
- Kitty Hawk
- (252) 261-7952
Wave Riding Vehicles has been on the beach since 1980, and in that time their wave of porpoises logo has made their surfboards one of the most recognizable on the East Coast. The shop is huge, with equipment for all the board sports: surfing, paddleboarding, bodyboarding, skimboarding, snowboarding and skateboarding. They offer surfboard rentals and a full line of surfboard repairs. In clothing, WRV carries top name brands as well as plenty of unusual and hard-to-find labels. The women’s section in particular is full of boutique choices of clothing and accessories. They also have tons of swimwear for women, men and kids. In addition to this location in Kitty Hawk, they also have stores in Virginia Beach, Haleiwa, Hawaii, and now in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. One thing that’s great about this surf shop is the vibe of appreciation for your business.
Whalebone Surf Shop
- 2214 S. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 10
- Nags Head
- (252) 441-6747
For more than 35 years, Whalebone has been one of the top places to shop for surf gear. The staff here is friendly and knowledgeable and can help you find the perfect equipment for your needs. They stock surfboards from all the world’s best shapers. You’ll also find skimboards, bodyboards and fins. If you’ve never surfed before, Whalebone is a good place to start. They rent GSI and INT soft boards, great boards for beginners. Surf lessons are held June 1 through August 31; call ahead to register. The two-hour lesson begins at the shop with instruction, and then you’ll head to the beach. The surf instructors are experienced, local surfers who keep the emphasis on the student. Lessons include all equipment and transportation to the beach. Back at the shop, you’ll find a great selection of swimwear and apparel for the whole family.
Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival
- Locations throughout the Outer Banks
- Nags Head
- (252) 216-WING
Wings over Water Wildlife Festival is an annual six-day celebration held in November that is devoted to celebrating the wild side of the Outer Banks. The festival offers nearly 100 programs in themes ranging from birding and wildlife photography to paddling, natural history and more! It’s a fun and educational event for the whole family, and since it takes place in the shoulder season, it’s a very affordable time to come and enjoy the beauty of the Outer Banks. Call (252) 216-9464 for more information.
