We have used FarmDog Beach Services for year. They are super easy to book with and have a variety…read moreof set ups to choose from. They make going to the beach so much easier! No more lugging chairs, tents, canopies, coolers or wondering what do to with the trash. We show up exactly to the spot we want and enjoy the whole day. Their crew is so friendly and helpful. This last time, during the off season, we even got some great recommendations on dinner spots for places we hadn't tried yet. We have found friends in the crew at FarmDog. Thank you for giving our family yet another amazing beach day!

Our family has been vacationing in Nags Head for as long as I can remember. In years past, we…read morebrought our own tent, umbrellas, and chairs--spending time lugging everything to the beach and setting it up ourselves. But now that we're older, we decided it was time to make life easier. Enter Farmdog Beach Services. I found them through online reviews and reached out with a few questions. The customer service was impressive--quick, friendly, and helpful. One concern I had was the rainy weather forecast. They assured me I wouldn't be charged for days when setup wasn't possible. That peace of mind sealed the deal. We arrived on Saturday, and by Sunday morning our tent and chairs were already perfectly set up. This continued like clockwork every day of our trip. Even though we had one bad weather day, the overall service was so good I wouldn't even mind if we get charged for it. A special shoutout to Steve, the gentleman who set up our tent each day. He was the kindest, most polite and personable person we've met in Nags Head in years. My mom adored him. Steve--thanks for the secret fishing hole tip We'll definitely be booking with Farmdog again next year. They made our beach week truly stress-free and memorable. L Green

Fantastic! We booked three group lessons. We were at different levels with half of us having some…read moreexperience surfing. They gave us all what we needed! This 53 year old grandma got up and relaxed into being up on the board and riding the waves in! We had another very athletic 27 year old Jiu Jitsu young woman who also learned from scratch. We had James-O and Tory and Julien and they were all great! James-O especially really took us under his wing. Very encouraging with perfect instruction. They taught us how to choose waves. It was SUPER helpful for the beginners that they would give our boards a push to get us up to the right speed at the right time. I cannot recommend them enough!

Wow! Charlie and Zach were amazing! They were professional and attentive. The feedback was targeted…read moreto each student. They it really fun. I am so glad we did this. I am a surf fan forever now. :) One of our group got out early because of a phobia. They checked on her and encouraged her to give it another try without every putting on any pressure. They really seemed to want us to have a great time. If you are on the fence wondering if you should try it, I say give it a go. You will feel so supported, safe, and encouraged that you will be surfing before you know it.

They have a number of different brands not found other places and they seem less touristy and more…read moresurfer like than the other shops. It is a bit pricey but you are at the beach.

I LOVE the clothes here, they have my favorite sunblock and…read moreits totally hip. The guys at the shop were extremely nice. Will be back again'

Such kind staff here. Gave me awesome tips and advice as a…read morenew surfer for where to go. Love that they carried organic sunblock! I will be taking a surf lesson when I return here in October!

I just wanted to say THANK YOU to Outer Surf for the amazing experience we had this morning surfing…read morefor the first time. Our instructor Megan was absolutely fantastic and we couldn't have asked for a better coach for our three kids. We really liked her approach of sharing her knowledge on all aspects including how the waves are formed, understanding impacting dynamics like wind, and the approach she took to ease our kids into it for the first time. So cool and a bit surprising to see the two older ones actually catching some waves by the end of their first lesson. We would highly recommend Outer Surf and Megan as an instructor to anyone wanting to learn to surf and have a fun time doing so. Our kids were ages 15, 14 and 7. Fantastic experience!

This was our go to place when we bought our boogie boards! They took time to explain the difference…read morein boards and find out what we needed. It was quick and painless. Check them out if you're in the area!

Checked out many shops while visiting last week and Outer Banks Boarding Co was my favorite, had…read morethe local vibe to it, and the folks there were super helpful, friendly, knowledgeable, and provided a pleasant experience so I picked up some trucks some grip tape cleaner and a sticker for the board, and likely gonna make some online orders in the near future! Definitely recommend if you're in town checking out local skate or sure spots/shops!

Wonderful, talented, kind, patient and fun local surfers teach your kids to surf while they all…read morehave a blast together! Definitely sign up! It's well worth it! My 2 boys went to the camp last summer and they are so excited to go again!

We have gotten to know the guys over at Smiley's over the summer and would recommend them to…read moreanyone. Jared is great with old folks and the young. He has given lessons to my 6 year old who is now obsessed with surfing and my 40 year old husband and the both loved it! He is very patient with any age and can get anyone up on a board. If you rent from him, he is always helpful about what equipment you should use and offers to exchange it if you need to switch up board. Highly recommend Smiley's Surf School, coming from a local you will not regret it!

Jared Jennings (the proprieter) and his assistant Josh were the best. Totally dedicated to making…read moreit a positive experience. They do an awesome job, have a great attitude and are great to do business with. Can't recommend highly enough!

Super friendly staff and ideally located on the canal. Equipment is great. The greeter had an…read moreexcellent spirit and answered all questions. The digital waiver process is the simplest experienced so far on our trip. The launch dock and crew were helpful and upbeat. The path to take lead us under a really cool looking covered bridge and another concrete bridge. Lots of turtles and plenty of shade. We went an hour out and then one back to the dock. There was no current and the kayaking was superb - very quiet, Carolina blue sky and plenty of laughs to motivate your strokes. Their is a water hose to rinse off the canal water before you get back in the car which we all took advantage of ( one in our party tipped over ). You pay after the trip is over and for us (five boats and six people - we paid $220. Remember to tip the teenagers

We booked the alligator river kayak tour and got the guide tre. He was an amazing guide and the…read moretour was excellent. Scenery was amazing. Tre was a blast and his love for the outdoors combined with expertise made the trip very enjoyable!

Needed some flips and was the perfect spot. Dude working was very kind and helpful. Much better to…read moresupport the little shop instead the monster ones.

Got two great local long sleeve shirts BOGO free! Cool place ! 85 characters required to post!read more

Todd, a awesome person known him many years, always support your small businesses, moving back to…read moreNC soon , from fl, will see Todd again his store in a great spot for surfers ,and vacationers, see you soon been a while my old friend thanks surfersteve.

Todd is a great guy and takes great care of his customers - now a traveling store, he came to us…read moretwice during our two week visit for us to do some tee shirt shopping. We rented boards from him and actually ending up buying a skim board that we used for two weeks and fell in love with. He is so accommodating- we can't recommend him Enough ! He has a new thing called Rick Shaw Beach Bars that he offers - as well as boards etc. You must check him out! @Rickshaws beach bars.com Thank you Todd!! See you next summer !