Kitty Hawk Kayak & Surf School
Kitty Hawk Kayak & Surf School has been in operation since 1984, and it specializes in eco-tourism throughout the Outer Banks. All of the company's kayak tours begin with a lesson in paddling and safety, as well as an overview of the tour area and route, so both beginner paddlers and seasoned veterans are welcome on the tours. You can choose from among the many tours offered by Kitty Hawk Kayak & Surf School, from the Alligator River National Wildlife Tour, where you could see black bears, wolf, deer and alligators, to the Full Moon or Sunset tours that lead you through the flat waters of the region at specific times of day. Experienced paddlers can ask for a privately guided tour further off the beaten path.
Kitty Hawk Kayak & Surf School
6150 North Croatan Highway
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
252-261-0145
khkss.com
Hatteras Watersports
Hatteras Watersports offers guided and self-guided kayak tours around Cape Hatteras, and paddlers of all ages and experience levels are welcome. The business has a waterfront launch site right in front of it, so you won't have to worry about transporting the kayak to and from your destination. It offers a variety of kayaks that accommodate one or two people and can be sit-in or sit-on-top models, and the Hatteras Watersports staff offers instructions for all paddlers. If you want to be a little more adventurous, rent one of the ocean kayaks and head for the waves.
Hatteras Watersports
27130 Highway 12
Salvo, NC 27972
252-987-2306
hatteraswatersports.com/kayak.php
Kitty Hawk Kites
Kitty Hawk Kites has been around for over 30 years and offers a variety of tours from Corolla in the north to Ocracoke Island in the south. You can choose an ecology and natural history tour that will teach you about the ecosystems of Cape Hatteras, a specialized skills instruction that will help develop your padding skills or a pirate tour that will teach you about the storied history of the area and why it is known as the Graveyard of the Atlantic. Choose to explore the lost colony of Roanoke Island or for a romantic experience, try the sunset tour on the Pamlico Sound.
Kitty Hawk Kites
P.O. Box 1839
Nags Head, NC 27959
252-449-2210
kittyhawk.com/index.cfm
Article Written By Ashley Talley
Ashley Talley has been a professional writer for more than 10 years, specializing in travel and health. Her work has been published in "Coastal Living" magazine, "Wrightsville Beach Magazine" and "Choice," an anthology praised by "Vanity Fair" and the "LA Times." She graduated from Brown University with honors and holds a Master of Fine Arts degree in creative writing from the University of North Carolina.
