If you’re without the appropriate gear, don’t think you can’t enjoy a wealth of activities in Hatteras. The Hatteras shopping scene boasts quite the number of businesses that provide equipment rentals. And we’re not just talking about rentals for linens and homeware items (though you can rent those here too) – think of vehicles for playtime both on land and in the water. Explore these towns via bikes, electric scooters, golf carts and other low-speed vehicles. And no time in Hatteras is complete until you experience its watersports offerings. Surfboards, standup paddleboards, skimboards, kayaks, Jet Skis and so much more are available through many surf shops and watersports companies. With their range of rental offers, you can dabble in an array of activities and gear before you make a purchase.
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Hatteras Equipment Rentals
58848 Hatteras Landing, Hatteras Landing, Hatteras
39432 N.C. Highway 12, Island Shops, Avon
24502 N.C. Highway 12, Waves Village, Rodanthe
794 Sunset Boulevard, TimBuck II Shopping Village, Corolla
819 Ocean Trail, Monterey Plaza, Corolla
1216 Duck Road, Wee Winks Square, Duck
3933 S. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 12.5, Jockey's Ridge Crossing, Nags Head
307 Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Manteo
7517 S. Virginia Dare Trail, Whalebone Watersports Center, Nags Head
Kitty Hawk Kites has been teaching the world to fly since 1974. With 10 retail locations from Corolla to Ocracoke, Kitty Hawk Kites boasts an impressive selection of kites, flags and spinners, toys, apparel, gifts and games on the Outer Banks. Kitty Hawk Kites specializes in kites, from the single-lines for kids to high-tech stunt varieties. The stores also sell fun outdoor goodies such as flags, toys, boomerangs and games. You’ll find a wide selection of Outer Banks gear, beach sportswear and footwear from Crocs, Chaco, Hey Dude, Southern Fried and Life is Good apparel, t-shirts, sweatshirts, outdoor clothing, sunglasses and more. Kitty Hawk Kites also offers a number of adventure activities including hang gliding, kayak and SUP tours, lessons and rentals, parasailing, Jet Skis, dolphin tours, wild horse tours, historic tours and much more. The brand-new Whalebone Watersports Center on the Nags Head Causeway offers kayak fishing, Jet Skis, pontoon boat rentals and more. At Kitty Hawk Kites' Waves Village Watersports in Rodanthe, you can learn kiteboarding; buy and rent kiteboarding gear; rent a kayak, surfboard or standup paddleboard or climb the adventure tower/ropes course. Kitty Hawk Kites Hang Gliding School at Jockey's Ridge in Nags Head offers private lessons, beginner lessons, advanced lessons and training packages for hang gliding, as well as retail merchandise and sand boards available for rent.
Kitty Hawk Kites has been teaching the world to fly since 1974. With 10 retail locations from Corolla to Ocracoke, Kitty Hawk Kites boasts an impressive selection of kites, flags and spinners, toys, apparel, gifts and games on the Outer Banks. Kitty Hawk Kites specializes in kites, from the single-lines for kids to high-tech stunt varieties. The stores also sell fun outdoor goodies such as...read more
Kitty Hawk Kites has been teaching the world to fly since 1974. With 10 retail...read more
Hatteras Equipment Rentals
58848 Hatteras Landing, Hatteras Landing, Hatteras
39432 N.C. Highway 12, Island Shops, Avon
24502 N.C. Highway 12, Waves Village, Rodanthe
794 Sunset Boulevard, TimBuck II Shopping Village, Corolla
819 Ocean Trail, Monterey Plaza, Corolla
1216 Duck Road, Wee Winks Square, Duck
3933 S. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 12.5, Jockey's Ridge Crossing, Nags Head
307 Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Manteo
7517 S. Virginia Dare Trail, Whalebone Watersports Center, Nags Head
Kitty Hawk Kites has been teaching the world to fly since 1974. With 10 retail locations from Corolla to Ocracoke, Kitty Hawk Kites boasts an impressive selection of kites, flags and spinners, toys, apparel, gifts and games on the Outer Banks. Kitty Hawk Kites specializes in kites, from the single-lines for kids to high-tech stunt varieties. The stores also sell fun outdoor goodies such as flags, toys, boomerangs and games. You’ll find a wide selection of Outer Banks gear, beach sportswear and footwear from Crocs, Chaco, Hey Dude, Southern Fried and Life is Good apparel, t-shirts, sweatshirts, outdoor clothing, sunglasses and more. Kitty Hawk Kites also offers a number of adventure activities including hang gliding, kayak and SUP tours, lessons and rentals, parasailing, Jet Skis, dolphin tours, wild horse tours, historic tours and much more. The brand-new Whalebone Watersports Center on the Nags Head Causeway offers kayak fishing, Jet Skis, pontoon boat rentals and more. At Kitty Hawk Kites' Waves Village Watersports in Rodanthe, you can learn kiteboarding; buy and rent kiteboarding gear; rent a kayak, surfboard or standup paddleboard or climb the adventure tower/ropes course. Kitty Hawk Kites Hang Gliding School at Jockey's Ridge in Nags Head offers private lessons, beginner lessons, advanced lessons and training packages for hang gliding, as well as retail merchandise and sand boards available for rent.
Kitty Hawk Kites has been teaching the world to fly since 1974. With 10 retail locations from Corolla to Ocracoke, Kitty Hawk Kites boasts an impressive selection of kites, flags and spinners, toys, apparel, gifts and games on the Outer Banks. Kitty Hawk Kites specializes in kites, from the single-lines for kids to high-tech stunt varieties. The stores also sell fun outdoor goodies such as...read more
Kitty Hawk Kites has been teaching the world to fly since 1974. With 10 retail...read more
Hatteras Equipment Rentals
47331 N.C. Highway 12, Buxton
Natural Art has been a fixture on the Hatteras Island surfing scene since 1977, and it’s all about serious surfing. Owner Scott Busbey crafts his renowned In The Eye Surfboards here, a brand he has been perfecting since 1968. He and his staff shape custom boards and create custom artwork so you can design your own. They also sell new and used surfboards and skimboards and rent surfboards, bodyboards and wetsuits, plus they repair surfboards and other fiberglass boards. All the surfing support gear is here too: clothing, footwear, wetsuits, rash guards, accessories, original design t-shirts and handmade clothes by owner Carol Busbey. Natural Art/In The Eye t-shirts are a treasured island souvneir. You can also find materials to build your own surfboard.
Natural Art has been a fixture on the Hatteras Island surfing scene since 1977, and it’s all about serious surfing. Owner Scott Busbey crafts his renowned In The Eye Surfboards here, a brand he has been perfecting since 1968. He and his staff shape custom boards and create custom artwork so you can design your own. They also sell new and used surfboards and skimboards...read more
Natural Art has been a fixture on the Hatteras Island surfing scene since 1977, and...read more
Hatteras Equipment Rentals
39450 N.C. Highway 12, Avon
In a prime location right on Pamlico Sound, Ocean Air Sports has been making Hatteras Island watersports adventures happen since 1987. Locals and visitors of all ages and experience levels have trusted this iconic north Avon business for family-oriented outdoor fun for more than 30 years. Ocean Air rents kayaks and standup paddleboards (SUP) and offers lessons and rentals in windsurfing, kiteboarding and wing foiling. Windsurfing enthusiasts have been flocking to Hatteras Island for decades, and Ocean Air Sports is their first stop for gear, rentals and the latest island and industry scoop. Whether you’re playing on the water or watching the action from the soundfront deck, Ocean Air is the perfect place to spend the day. The shop sells all the goods and gear for the outdoor experience, from boards, kites, sails and paddles to wetsuits, sunglasses, t-shirts, sunscreen and a whole lot more.
In a prime location right on Pamlico Sound, Ocean Air Sports has been making Hatteras Island watersports adventures happen since 1987. Locals and visitors of all ages and experience levels have trusted this iconic north Avon business for family-oriented outdoor fun for more than 30 years. Ocean Air rents kayaks and standup paddleboards (SUP) and offers lessons and rentals in windsurfing, kiteboarding and wing foiling....read more
In a prime location right on Pamlico Sound, Ocean Air Sports has been making Hatteras...read more
Hatteras Equipment Rentals
Stretching about 600 feet into the Atlantic Ocean, Avon Fishing Pier opened its doors in 1963 and was the final pier to be built on Hatteras Island. It’s now part of the Koru Village campus of activities. With its excellent fishing, unbeatable surf and breathtaking scenery, Avon Pier remains one of Cape Hatteras' most frequented locations. Each year thousands of families come to the pier to...read more
Hatteras Equipment Rentals
A surf shop staple in Duck for almost two decades, DVO also has a location in Salvo on Hatteras Island. A trusted local outfitter, DVO rents bikes, kayaks, surfboards and paddleboards and offers kayak tours, surf lessons and standup paddleboard (SUP) lessons for all ages. With fresh stock daily, this surf shop has been part of the Outer Banks community for a long time, offering great deals...read more
Farmdog Beach Services offers cabana service on the beaches from Ocean Hill in Corolla to the Tr-Villages on Hatteras Island, and you do not have to be staying on the oceanfront to enjoy this service. They will deliver tents, umbrellas and coolers with ice and provide trash service as well.read more
Hatteras Equipment Rentals
Fox is a trusted source on the Hatteras Island watersports scene – and has been for 50 years! They were the first on Hatteras Island to specialize in windsurfing, kiteboarding and surfing, and they still do that today. You can buy all the gear you’ll need for these sports plus take lessons if you need them. You can also rent windsurfing equipment, surfboards, kiteboards, standup...read more
Hatteras Equipment Rentals
Celebrating its 50th anniversary as a family-owned business in 2025, Frisco Woods Campstore is the ultimate campground store and so much more. They sell necessities such as ice, drinks, snacks, groceries, hot coffee, hot chocolate, beer, wine, ice cream and supplies for RVs, beach and camping. They also feature local books, puzzles, games, gifts, t-shirts and souvenirs. Stop in to ask about paddleboard and kayak rentals...read more
Hatteras Equipment Rentals
This classic surf shop in an old cottage has been a fixture on the island surf scene for more than 40 years. The shop sells new and used boards and surf-related gear and rents surf, body, skim and standup paddleboards plus beach gear. Surf lessons are available for adults as well as kids. They sell all the watersports equipment, accessories and wetsuits you could need...read more
Hatteras Equipment Rentals
Cyclists will appreciate this full-service, family-owned bike shop that sells and rents bikes for the whole family, delivers rentals to your location, services and repairs cycles and sells cycling gear. Experienced mechanics do all the repairs. Island Cycles & Beach Gear is also in the watersports business, renting kayaks, standup paddleboards, surfboards, skimboards, pedal boats and other fun stuff for the beach. In their shop...read more
Hatteras Equipment Rentals
There are so many entertaining Outer Banks activities that you couldn't possibly bring all the equipment you'll need on a vacation to cover it all. Luckily, you can rent just about anything you'll need once you're here. If you want to rent kayaks to do some exploring of the sound waters or to ride the waves, Ocean Atlantic Rentals will bring them to you. And though...read more
Hatteras Equipment Rentals
Whether you're into windsurfing and kiteboarding, are looking for stuff to make your beach day better or just want a souvenir of your Hatteras vacation, it's worth making a run into OceanAir Sports. You'll find t-shirts and hats, rash guards and sun-protection shirts, swimsuits, wetsuits, sunblock, polarized sunglasses and a lot more in this busy shop. The staff is laid-back, and the soundside atmosphere is...read more
