We were looking for a kayak rental location where we could get into the water onsite, and Kitty Hawk Kites delivered! The process of renting and paddling out was really easy, and the customer service was great. There is some mismatched information online around hours and location, so I would call ahead to make sure this place has what you're looking for, but I highly recommend if you are visiting and looking for an easy kayak rental experience. read more

Rented a pontoon boat, it was complete POS, the helm was hand made. The seats were hand made, the motor was a 50 hp, Max speed was 6 mph. Complete junk read more

My travel companion and I were looking for a lowkey kayaking activity for an hour or two on a sunny morning. We did not want to take a tour so after calling around we were directed to the Kitty Hawk Nags Head - Whalebone destination as it was where you could directly launch kayaks into the water. The people were incredibly friendly and very helpful. They got us set up quickly with two single kayaks and gave us directions. We headed into the sound, which was a bit wavy but not bad, and then into the salt marshes, which were incredibly cool and very calm. It was a wonderful way to spend an hour! $30 for an individual kayak felt very reasonable and we appreciated that we didn't have to transport the boats. read more

Kitty Hawk Kites - A view of the salt marshes from where the boats launch. - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

Looking to take teen granddaughters on their first kayak adventure. Alex provided all of the paperwork, and then set us up with kayaks, oars, and lifejackets. He even helped the oldest in the party to balance and get into the kayak. We had a lovely paddle for an hour and Alex was there on shore to assist in our arrival back to shore. Such an efficient and pleasant person. Even took a photo of the group for us. We will be back. read more

Although Kitty Hawk Kites has been a fixture in the Outer Banks for years, our experience renting one of their party boats was less than pleasant. They advertise the boat as a 16 passenger vessel but beware, if you show up with 16, you are likely to be chastised by the less than professional staff. Another problem encountered was the motor. A 50 hp should be adequate to power a vessel this size but, we struggled to achieve a few MPH which should have been a clue that something was wrong. When we returned at the end of our rental time, the snarky staff were heard saying the prop was spun as the boat approached. This oversight, which we should have caught and returned immediately, cost us an additional $90. If you are out of options and choose to rent a party boat from here, use caution and check everything before you disembark and don't plan to take the number of people they so proudly advertise the boat can handle. read more

Very fun experience! Super nice and chill people! Would definitely recommend if you're looking to rent jet skis.

Staff was friendly and process was easy. We did jet ski rentals. I would say, this is fun if you are newer to jet skis or if you have children or not looking to go very fast. The area to ride in was smallish (that may be the norm for renting jet skis in this area,) but very pretty and serene. Also, a smaller area isn't a bad thing if you are new to jet skis or have children. We saw dolphins up close, which was cool. I have a lot of experience on jet skis and have done island hoping covering miles upon miles in the ocean, so for me, there wasn't enough space. The staff did a great job of making sure everybody was safe (they ran out some jet skiers from outside who were doing some dangerous things.) Overall, was enjoyable and my little sister loved it. read more

Great kayaking area for kids, shallow waters and good bird viewing on the marshes. Grandparents went jet-skiing, mild waters for them. read more

The crew was very nice and let the kids assist with their research. We had a great time and would do it again. They were very knowledgeable about the dolphins. read more

Kitty Hawk Kites - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - Nags Head, North Carolina

Great time tonight on the bioluminescence kayak tour. Our guides Sean and Kegan were awesome! Highly recommend!

Great place to try out gear and rent equipment. The staff is knowledgeable and will show you how to use the equipment and make suggestions. I worked with Alex at the whalebone location. My family went there for jet skis and paddle boards. You can rent by the hour or by the day. If it's your first time try hourly. Either way way have a blast! read more

Our family took a dolphin tour today and had a fantastic experience. Our guide was extremely knowledgable about all the dolphin we saw. She also had the children on board help collect data-water temp, air temp, etc. It was well worth the nominal cost and we will definitely visit again to see the dolphin of the Outer Banks. read more

We rented jet skis and a pontoon boat from this location during our trip to Outer Banks. We loved looking around the shop, even bought a few things. Both the jet skis and pontoon boats were a great time. There is a lot of room to go on the boat but on the jet skis you can only go within their limits. We took kids ages 5 months to 13 years and everyone had a blast. The only thing we would have done differently is rented the pontoon longer, we spent 2 hours on it and could've easily made it an all day trip. read more

The place is a bit old and needs some maintenance - but if you are looking for kitteboarding lessons - this THE place to go. Ask for Will Brooks, Dr Bob or Glen and tell them Marko send you ;) read more

HORRIBLE jet skiing area. The total area that you are allowed to ride in is about a 1/2 of a square mile. On top of that it started to thunder and lightning while we were riding and were cut off at 45 min and even though we paid for an hour were not offered any money back or a chance to wait out the storm. I WOULD NOT recommend coming to this location. There has got to be 100 better places to jet ski...including my swimming pool. read more

Make sure you call ahead and make an appointment. We stopped in on a Tuesday afternoon and asked about dolphin rides for Wednesday. The staff advised boat times are 10 am, 1 pm, and 4 pm, nothing was mentioned about booking while we were there. We returned the next day Wednesday for the 1 pm boat and was advised they were booked the remainder of the week. Thanks for wasting our time, gas, and wasted trip up the beach. read more