Seaside Vacations

Learn about hang gliding in a 45 minute Ground School program and then take 5 training flights in your first lesson! The soft sand dunes of Jockey's Ridge State Park and consistent, clean winds of the Outer Banks offer the perfect training facility for introductory lessons virtually all year long.

Ages 4 years old and up can fly!
(please call if any participants are under 100 lbs or over 225 lbs)

The student and instructor are hooked into the glider together. The glider is designed specifically for tandems with a larger wing area for more lift and tricycle landing gear to simplify take offs and landings. An ultralight plane tows you to altitude, the glider is released, then you and your instructor glide back to the airport where you land like a plane.

No prior hang gliding experience necessary!

Smoother air conditions are typical in the morning (versus warmer midday temperatures), so we recommend earlier scheduling. As long as conditions prevail we will fly until the early afternoon. Since we fly one person at a time, you should anticipate approximately 1-2 hours for this activity from check-in to execution of your scheduled flight depending on the number of people in your party.

Participants must be at least 10 years old and weigh less than 225 lbs

Experience another world as you kayak through this amber creek under a canopy of Live Oak and Red Maples as  you discover the Maritime Forest- one of only eight in the world.  While paddling you might see wildlife such as turtles, snakes, as well as birds such as: herons, egrets, woodpeckers, kingfishers and ducks. This kayak tour is great for beginners and also on windy days, due to the shelter provided by the tall trees of the forest.

Location: 6150 North Croatan Hwy.
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949

A new and exciting tour location, this tour launches from the Sanderling Resort and Spa, located just north of the Village of Duck. The tour will paddle around the salt marsh islands and flatwaters of the Currituck Sound.  This tour is great for beginner kayakers.

Ages: 5 and up

Wind your way with us through the Cape Hatteras National Seashore's north marshes.As they guide you through a maze of canals and creeks, you'll discover the abundance of life found here in these estuarine ecosystems. Sunset tours are available, so book today!

Location: Nags: Whalebone Water Sports
Yellow Kitty Hawk Kites building on the causeway.

Ponder the fate of the lost colony as you kayak through the marshy canals of Roanoke Island. The tour leaves from the Historic Manteo Waterfront and has excellent photo opportunities of the Elizabeth II (a replica of a 16th century sailing ship) and downtown Manteo. Once paddlers reach more open water, they'll experience a great view across the sound of Jockey's Ridge the largest sand dune on the east coast.

Location: 307 Queen Elizabeth St.
Manteo, NC 27954 (15 minutes from Nags Head)

Experience the ultimate in luxury and leisure: Beach Set Up Services! We now offer customizable Beach Equipment Packages to help you seize the day at the beach. Each day of your vacation with us, we will set up and take down a set of chairs and shade tents at the beach for you. If you would like to order additional watersports equipment, choose whatever items you like from our wide selection of kayaks, surfboards, stand up paddleboards, skimboards or boogie boards. This equipment will be delivered to your beach house on the day of your arrival and picked up on the day of your departure.

We'll setup and break down the set of chairs and shade tents at the beach for you Monday - Friday by 9:30 AM daily. As per beach ordinance regulations, equipment cannot stay on the beach overnight; as such we will pick up equipment at 5 PM daily.

Non-oceanfront houses will incur an additional $100 setup fee

Want to relax in comfort and style while at the beach? Let us provide you with all the gear you need to make your day at the beach a winner. We offer beach chairs, umbrellas, shade tents, corn hole boards, horse shoes, water proof HD video cameras, travel hammocks, and more! Free delivery makes this deal even sweeter!

This is just the rental of the Beach Equipment and DOES NOT include daily Set Up at the beach. For our daily Beach Set Up services of chairs, tents and umbrellas, please check out our Beach Set Up Services below.

Want to make the most of your time at the beach this summer? We can help with our flotilla of single and double Ocean Kayaks for weekly rentals. We also have a full quiver of surfboards, stand up paddleboards (for adults and kids), boogie boards, and skimboards,.

We offer complimentary delivery on all weekly rentals that are PREBOOKED and can usually deliver the equipment to your door within a few hours of your order - right to your beach house.

Rent some bicycles so you can enjoy bike rides with you and your family while visiting the beach! We have a full quiver of adult bicycles, youth bikes and also bikes with training wheels. You can even upgrade your bicycle rental with locks, baskets and cup holders.

Take a memorable trip across the Currituck Sound to Sanctuary Vineyards in Jarvisburg, NC from our Duck Kitty Hawk Kites Store. Your cruise will lead you through the beautiful canals and historic hunting area of Dews Island just off the Currituck County mainland. You'll be personally escorted to Sanctuary Vineyards straight from the dock to taste and sample the fine locally grown and bottled NC wine.

Location:
Kitty Hawk Kites, Duck Watersports