My girlfriend and I had a soundside intro lesson at the Whalehead club with Pat. We had a blast and…read morekiteboarding was a fun new activity for us annual Corolla visitors. In the past we had gone on horse tours, rented surfboards, and rode jet skis, but this was the first time we had seen kiteboarding lessons in Corolla! I'm no pro, but now have a good understanding of how to prep a kite, harness, lines, and get it up in the air safely. Pat's lesson was really informative, laid back, and beginner friendly. I would highly recommend Corolla Kiteboarding to the vacationer who is looking to try something new and different on the obx. Bring a camera and your friends to watch! If Pat and his crew ever come to Texas, I'll give them a lesson on how to ride a bull and then bbq it afterwards!

I've been training with Pat for years now and am really stoked to see him get a kite school up &…read morerunning in Corolla. Safety is of an upmost concern, and I've always felt safe while learning from these guys. I'm excited to get back and get more water time for July 4th! Probably one of the coolest things I've ever done in the Outer Banks. If you want to have fun, check these guys out!

Top-class customer service. I ordered a harness and harness lines, but ordered the wrong harness…read morefor windsurfing and the staff noticed and called me about it and we made the change before shipping the wrong one. Very friendly staff and very helpful. I hope to get a trip out to Avon/Hatteras soon to enjoy the great conditions there! Thanks Brian.

Super quick, like 10 minutes from signing the waiver to getting us in the kayak and out on the…read morewater. In addition to rentals, they offer kiteboarding and windsurfing lessons. Friendly and efficient.

Very informative and flexible company. They accommodated our very large group without any problem…read more They know their stuff when it comes to jetskis and gave a very thorough safety review. The staff has thought of everything that could happen and even provided waterproof phone covers. Pro-tip: fill out waivers and liability forms ahead of time as it's all electronic and you'll be able to get along much quicker.

Excellent service! Ed and the rest of the staff is super knowledgeable and very friendly.read more

I had a great experience staying here over Memorial weekend, it was perfect weather to relax and…read moreenjoy being outside. I felt very fortunate to get a last minute accommodation here so thank you Christo! This is a great place to stay with easy water access on the Sound side This place is clean and well managed, Graham does a great job and is a wealth of knowledge for area restaurants and shops.

James was an amazing instructor. I brought a friend to OBX who had flown a trainer kite and done…read moresome short body drags. Kite Club Hatteras was worth every penny. James stayed in touch each morning, planning lessons based on the wind. He even picked my friend up on the jet ski at our rented house for each lesson. By the 3rd day James had my friend riding and starting to stay up wind. I highly recommend KCH and especially James.

This was kind of a wild experience! A bit overwhelming for me. Due to that I took my time and only…read morewandered around a portion of the entire store (or collection of different stores?). Maybe a good two time visit for those like me with sensory issues. There is so much! All sorts of beach-y items, touristy trinkets, souvenirs, clothing, footwear, fun randomness, gear and such that you might need for water adventuring (surfing? Scuba diving? IDK honestly! Not my area). AND kites! Stunning ones. Highly recommend this particular Kitty Hawk Kites. I know there are a few others among the Outer Banks. This one seems like the best or most epic store to wonder about. Bonus (for me): there is a bar upstairs! With a great view of the ocean.

This is a toy store like none other on the island. If you like toys, especially kites... this is a…read moregreat shop. The staff was super helpful and engaging. We bought about five kites... several for grandkids. Some for us grandparents. They have a lot of really interesting quality gifts and toys. If you are on the island (especially if you have kids) you should definitely stop by.

Used a Living Social coupon today- we don't go to beach often- so to use a 4 hour, 4-person…read morehobiecat coupon today was exciting- My son got 3 of his friends to come with us and everything- 20 min. before we get there (we are already packed and in the car, more than halfway there) they call to say, "the hobiecat broke- can we come another day, like tomorrow?" Umm.. NOoooo.... we took time out today to go to the beach- doing it on Sunday is OUT OF THE QUESTION! and the coupon expires next weekend... Our options: either come tomorrow or use the hobiecat coupon before it expires OR get two sunfish sailboats (but 2 people most know how to sail which we don't have) (WHAT?!)- so I say- "we'll decide when we get there" The option then was - "Give them whatever we want" according to the owner, Mia. So the manager, Pam- proceeds to tell us about the standup paddle boards, the kayaks or the cycle bike - we can use any of those- or we could take a few out then come back in and take out something else- VERY ACCOMMODATING sounding- so we say, Okay let's try that! The 4 boys go out on two SUPs and a 2-person cycle bike for 20 min- come back in and say, "eh... can we try the kayaks instead?" --- "NO"~ was the answer from Pam, THE manager, to the boys. I go over and say, "well- we are not happy with the SUPS and the cycle bike- we'd like to find out about using the hobiecat instead... " Pam tells me- "Well, we'll have to charge you for using the SUPS and the cycle bike!" ARE YOU KIDDING ME??! - it's NOT our fault the hobiecat that we originally signed up for is not available- and I was under the impression from the owner that we could have whatever we want! So we went with that- we just wanted to try some kayaks instead- it's not like we are wasting their gas! -Pam, the manager get's quite testy with me- which of course, just sets me off and I tell her to have the owner call me about it. So 20 minutes instead of 4 hours- I feel we aren't compensated for a coupon THEY offered. We leave the beach not a half hour later - passing right by the Happy Winds stand- and nobody has bothered to make sure we are happy at Happy Winds... disappointing to say the least. SO... 7:30 at night- I call Happy Winds- get a message and hung up thinking I'll call during the day. Then Mia, the owner calls back. I asked her if her manager, Pam, told her to call me? "No... and so I explained all of the above. She proceeds to tell me- "There's no reason to be upset over this- it's JUST a hobiecat, Ma'am" (WHAT?! Did she just condescend to me?) --- "Pam had a really bad day today-somebody hit & run her car" (AND THIS IS MY PROBLEM?! WHY DO I NEED TO HEAR THIS??) Then she proceeds to tell me how they don't make much money off these coupons (SO DON'T OFFER THEM!!) and that we did use their SUPS and cycle- so we should pay... (WHAT?!?!! SERIOUSLY?? THIS IS HOW YOU TREAT YOUR CUSTOMERS?? AS IF IT'S MY FAULT THEIR HOBIECAT IS MALFUNCTIONING???) ... So, then Mia says, "You had six months to use this coupon-it's not OUR fault you used it now- wind happens and things break" She in the end tells me, she'll extend my coupon from Sept. 28th to October 15th- and we can have the hobiecat for 2 hours.... 2 hours from 4 hours? Because we used their SUPS and cycle for 20 minutes??? Does that sound like good customer service?? I think not. And guess who isn't interested in EVER using their service again. WOW. It's not like we broke the damn hobiecat in the first place. NOT HAPPY-Happy Winds- Your business name is a lie. Too bad you didn't strive for happy customer service. If this was all a big misunderstanding and you are interested in keeping your customers happy- you have a funny way of showing it.

Happy winds staff is easy to work with and they have a ton of rental equipment. Everything they…read morerent is a high quality product for a great price.

Effortless fun! Great instructions and unique experience. Thanks Justin. Really glad we went.read more

I wish I could give 10 stars! Incredible and perfect! Justin provided our group an unforgettable…read moreand fun experience! He gave each of us personalized instruction and encouragement to make sure we were successful at this activity and had a wonderful time. He was so patient and encouraging with those in our group who were intimidated and gave tips for tricks for those who were more daring. All the while, he made us feel welcomed and ensured that this was an extraordinary time of our vacation. Thanks, Justin! You rock! -Tanya Ungar