BEACH

The pristine beaches of the Outer Banks are the biggest draw for choosing this vacation destination.  The high dunes and wide beaches of the Outer Banks beaches provide plenty of room for all. The Outer Banks is comprised of about 409 square miles of water and offers almost any water sport activity you can imagine. Surfing, parasailing, wind surfing and kite surfing and kite boarding activities have all contributed to the Outer Banks designation as the “Kite Boarding and Windsurfing Capital of the East Coast”.  The beaches of the Outer Banks are also the perfect for skim boarding, jet skiing, sailing, boating, kayaking and canoeing. While in your ocean kayak you can explore the salt marshes or paddle beyond the breakers and discover a pod of dolphin.  Kayaks, surf boards and almost any beach toy you need can be rented from a variety of beach rental companies and delivered to the door of your Outer Banks vacation rental home or condominium.

Fishing

Surf fishing in the Outer Banks is as simple as it gets.  From the front of your Outer Banks vacation rental you can cast a line in the surf.  Bait and tackle shops offer supplies, bait, tips, and tide charts and can be found within a few blocks of your Outer Banks rental home or condominium. Surf fishing and pier fishing season starts in March and peaks in May and November. The Outer Banks beaches are truly an angler’s paradise.  The Outer Banks enjoys the designation as “The Billfish Capital of the World” and both offshore and inshore charter fishing boats are available as well as head boat

Kill Devil Hills Fishing Pier

Avalon Pier located at MP6 (252) 441-7494

http://www.avalonpier.com/piercam.html

Surfing

Extreme weather patterns, deep waters and shifting shoals combine to make the Outer Banks beaches some of the best board riding experiences on the East Coast. Steps away from your oceanfront rental home or condo you can hang ten. The beaches of the Outer Banks require all boarders to be leashed to their board and to stay at least 300 feet away from pubic piers. Locals report some of the best waves in Kill Devil Hills to be near the Avalon Pier and in the area around First and Second Street. Daily surf reports on local radio station 99.1 are given at 8:45 A.M. The Pit in Kill Devil Hills also offers reports. (252) 480 – 3128. The Avalon Pier in Kill Devil Hills can be viewed by webcam on http://www.avalonpier.com/piercam.html.

Red flags indicate unsafe surf conditions.

 

 

Rental Companies

Many rental companies will deliver your order right to the door of your Outer Banks beach rental home or condominium on check-in day free of charge. Just leave your rental items on the front porch of your rental home or condominium and they will pick up your returns after your stay.

Ocean Atlantic Rentals

2002 S. Hwy 158 MP 9.75

(252) 441-7823 http://oceanatlanticrentals.com/home.php

Lifesaver Rent-Alls, Inc.

1006 S Virginia Dare Trail
Kill Devil Hills
800-635-2764

KDH Cycle & Skate

203 S Virginia Dare Trail
Milepost 8.5
Kill Devil Hills
252-480-3399

Metro Rental

111 Colington Road
Kill Devil Hills
866-490-3535

Shelling

 

Hunt for treasures from the sea right outside your oceanfront Outer Banks home or condominium. A morning walk with your early risers is the perfect time for shelling and beach combing and an inexpensive way to take home souvenirs. After a storm or high tide are also great times to look for ocean gems.

 

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