Things to do in Outer Banks, North Carolina Coast: The Best Kayaking & Canoeing

Coastal Explorations is an outdoor touring company dedicated to providing adventure, education, and entertainment fueled by the resources in our own backyard - The Outer Banks of North Carolina. Come join us on a kayak trip or stand-up paddleboard lesson, rent your own kayak or stand-up paddleboard, or go on a crabbing charter for some fun and a fresh seafood dinner!

Coastal Kayak Touring Company named a National Geographic Top 100 America's Best Adventures. We offer Kayak Tours & Stand Up Paddle Board Tours from Corolla to Duck to Kitty Hawk, Hatteras Island, and the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge...Our tours are perfect for all ages and experience.

Nor'Banks Sailing & Watersports is the premier sailing and water sports location on the Outer Banks. Established in 1979, Nor'Banks has always been a leader in the industry and provides quality equipment, excellent customer service, and a safe environment for everyone. Nor'Banks offers the most complete water sports center on the OBX, with Waverunners, Parasailing, Wake Boarding, Waterskiing, Tubing, Kayaks, SUP, Tours, Pontoon Boat Rentals and Sailing (Rentals, Lessons, Youth Camps and Sales). The waterfront location is amazing with bathrooms, showers, 200-foot pier, and a grassy lawn. Nor'Banks is now the OBX Hobie Cat dealer and features all of their amazing boats for rental and for sale. We have a full restaurant and bar right above us! Come enjoy a day on the water and a night on the town.

With locations across the Carolina Coast, Kitty Hawk Surf Company is one of the leading destinations for new and used surf, kayak, paddle boarding and skim gear from Hobie and more. Kitty Hawk Surf Co. also carries the latest sportswear, footwear, and surf lifestyle apparel and accessories for men and women.

Located at the north end of Avon, Ocean Air's soundfront facility offers a variety of activities and adventures for people of all ages and experience levels. The staff at Ocean Air Sports is ready to help you add excitement to your vacation! Learn to kiteboard, windsurf, stand-up paddle, or surf by taking a lesson with one of their experienced instructors or take an exhilarating jet ski ride on the largest course in the Outer Banks. Enjoy the beauty and nature of your surroundings on a guided eco-tour or rent your own kayak, paddleboard, or sailboat. Ocean Air also offers classes and camps for children and adults covering a variety of topics such as outdoor exploration, watersports adventures, yoga, and art. Spend the day on the Pamlico Sound enjoying Ocean Air's boat launch, wildlife viewing boardwalk, convenience store, or on-site restaurant and find your answer to "What's fun on this island?"

Open during Summer Season. We are Located just behind the Inn at Corolla Light at 1066 Ocean Trail Corolla, NC 27927. Come enjoy Waverunner rentals and tours, Parasail flights up to 800 feet, Stand-Up Paddleboard and Kayak rentals and tours, Banana Boat rides and tours, tubing rides, pontoon boat rentals and tours, Crabbing and fishing adventures and more! We are the only Watersports on the Outer Banks owned and operated by Retired licensed Coast Guard Captains with a combined 50+ years experience on the water. Two of the three owners are Retired USCG in which hold the highest boat driver designation of a Surfman. Each of our Captains are Certified 100 ton Master License with a combined 15 years of watersports and parasailing experience.

Outer Banks Kayak Adventures offers premium guided Outer Banks Kayak Tours. From our maximum adventure Alligator River kayak tour to our beginner Kitty Hawk kayak tour, our OBX kayak tours are fun for the whole family. The Kitty Hawk kayak tour is perfect for beginners or anyone that enjoys nature. We kayak at a relaxing pace along the Maritime Forest and Marshes of Kitty Hawk. We often see turtles and river otters swimming in the water or sunning themselves just onshore. The Alligator River kayak tour is our maximum adventure tour. Our expert guides lead your group on an exciting adventure kayaking Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge. The 1-hour children's kayak tour is perfect for young children or anyone that wants a shorter Outer Banks kayak tour. History buffs will love our Roanoke Island kayak tour as we paddle the marshes of Roanoke Island. Our night-time Bioluminescence kayak tour and Sunset kayak tour in Nags Head, NC are our bucket list Outer Banks kayak tours.

With locations from Corolla to Ocracoke, Kitty Hawk Kites is the largest retailer of kites on the Outer Banks, offering everything from single-line kites for kids to advanced stunt kites for experienced fliers. In addition, Kitty Hawk Kites offers the largest selection of toys, flags, and wind art that you won’t find anywhere else on the beach, as well as a leading selection of quality resort apparel, footwear, t-shirts, sweatshirts, sunglasses, gifts, adventure and beach gear and more. If you're looking for adventure on the Outer Banks, look no further! Kitty Hawk Kites is the Outer Banks' leader in adventure and recreation. Choose from over 25 adventures at locations from Corolla to Ocracoke, including hang gliding, kiteboarding, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, surf lessons, jet ski rentals and tours, parasailing, JetPak, aero tours and flight instruction, sailing cruises, dolphin tours, horseback riding and wild horse tours, Segway tours, wakeboarding and tubing, light tackle and chartered fishing excursions, 4x4 beach tours, clamming, drone school, and more!

We are directly sound front in Salvo so everything we offer can be launched right here. If you rent kayaks you can keep them on our site and use them as you please throughout your stay. We have a large lawn area for "social distancing". Our Jet Skis are 2021 models our kayaks and paddle boards are newer too. We are right next to pristine marshes for kayaking and paddle boarding and are about a 15 minute paddle to wildlife sanctuary.

If you're looking for adventure on the Outer Banks, look no further! Kitty Hawk Kites is the Outer Banks' leader in adventure and recreation. Choose from over 25 adventures at locations from Corolla to Ocracoke, including hang gliding, kiteboarding, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, surf lessons, jet ski rentals and tours, parasailing, JetPak, aero tours and flight instruction, sailing cruises, dolphin tours, horseback riding and wild horse tours, Segway tours, wakeboarding and tubing, light tackle and chartered fishing excursions, 4x4 beach tours, clamming, drone school, and more! With locations from Corolla to Ocracoke, Kitty Hawk Kites is the largest retailer of kites on the Outer Banks, offering everything from single-line kites for kids to advanced stunt kites for experienced fliers. In addition, Kitty Hawk Kites offers the largest selection of toys, flags, and wind art that you won’t find anywhere else on the beach, as well as a leading selection of quality resort apparel, footwear, t-shirts, sweatshirts, sunglasses, gifts, adventure and beach gear and more.