- Our list of the best things to do in Outer Banks, North Carolina, features the top 37 nearby activities — including 16 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Outer Banks, NC has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Water Activities, Sights & Landmarks, Outdoor Places, and Amusement.
- The results below include the top 0 things to do within the city of Outer Banks, NC , followed by 37 popular activities in nearby cities, including Avon, Frisco, Buxton, Rodanthe, Nags Head and Salvo
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Visitors can explore the bay with a variety of water sport vehicles at Hatteras Watersports Salvo. Boats, kayaks, and jet skis are available for rent. There is also a picnic area and volleyball court.
1.3 Miles
Salvo Beach, located along the sandy beaches. is a small town. Visitors find opportunities to kite board, wind surf, canoe, and enjoy nature, along with the opportunity to visit the Pea Island Art Gallery.
1.7 Miles
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24502 Highway 12, Rodanthe, NC 27968
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For those wanting to master the combination of wind energy and surfing, a wide range of kiteboarding lesson options are available through Kitty Hawks Kites Kiteboarding School. Instructors are available for all levels, and equipment is provided.
1.8 Miles
At Rodanthe Pier, visitors can fish using tackle and bait. There is a shop where visitors can buy bait and rent rods. From the pier, visitors can take pictures of the house where Nights in Rodanthe was filmed.
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Selling a variety of beach themed items, 'Someday...by the Sea' offers guests books, candles, home decor, and more. The shop makes use of shells in its jewelry, ornaments, and hair accessories.
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Led by knowledgeable local tour guides, Hatteras Tours is a business that offers sightseeing and historical tours to its guests. The tour guide discusses the local history of the area and shows many scenic sights of the island.
2.6 Miles
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303 votes
23645 Hwy. 12, Rodanthe, NC 27968
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With eight historic buildings and a knowledgeable staff, the Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station Historic Site and Museum is dedicated to preserving the history of the U.S. Life-Saving Service. Tours are available from April through November.
2.9 Miles
Located close to the Oregon Inlet, Rodanthe Watersports & Campground has campsites for tents and RVs, as well as a shop to rent watersports equipment. Visitors can rent kayaks, waverunners, sailboats, surfboards, and more.
13.2 Miles
Visitors can enjoy a wide variety of ocean adventures with Ocean Air Sports. The outfitter offers lessons for windsurfing, kiteboarding, stand up paddling, and surfing along with rentals for kayaks, jet skis, and sailboats.
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Housed in Avon, Kinnakeet Clay Works is a studio and showroom featuring decorative pottery by artisan Antoinette Gaskins Mattingly. Along with observing the artist at work, visitors to this gallery can also make purchases.