Cute lil' surf shop! Lovely sales associates & cute apparel reasonably priced and good size…read moreselection available.

Great deal on a winter wetsuit for my Wife. Old school small funky surf shop; not too many of…read morethese around anymore. Got some Flojo's too!

Highly recommend. Very professional and knowledgeable. I've purchased a variety of kite related…read moreitems from them. I've bought lessons, two kites (and was talked out of the more expensive option), a board, and 2 wetsuits-one was a shorter. The shop is small but they pack it all in. If you don't see something--just ask. They're also always happy to give pro tips and share experiences.

From the road, you see a sign for Hatteras Island Surf Shop, looking like just one of many others…read morein the area, although perhaps a little more welcoming in a down-in-the-mouth way. But then you pull through a cul de sac, around a fence, down an unpaved stretch of gravelly grass, past a bunch of old cars, and arrive at a big, unpainted, wooden house. Gear is strewn everywhere: kiteboards, kayaks, paddleboards, and who-knows-what-else. An old man sits amidst the clutter, screwing a new top onto a kiteboard, and glances up at you. A tired, old, golden retriever waddles over to investigate. [You pet it, which it permits, but it keeps its composure.] "Do you rent kayaks?" you ask dubiously, unsure whether he is a proprietor, a hoarder, or a repo man. "Sure. $15 a half day." Without signing a contract, waiving any kind of liability, paying the man, or even telling him your name, you set off in a wobbly but seaworthy sit-on-top, joust with some kite-surfers and explore a nearby promontory. It is a lovely day to be on the water. When you return, the man is nowhere to be found, and therefore nowhere to be paid. You debate whether to leave the money under the door (which door? there are too many). You could tuck it into the dog's collar if he had a collar. Or maybe the whole experience has been a mirage. At that moment the old man reappears in a battered white van, happily takes your money, and you reenter the real world. Surreal experience; highly recommended.

Wow! We originally went to a different ice cream place downtown he road but when we saw the line we…read moresaid now way. We then saw Ocean Gourmet served ice cream. We stopped in. There was a small line but when I say the line was moving with swift proficiency-- holy cow! The woman scooping ice cream was fast, friendly, and really knew her way around the ice cream. Everything was amazing. We had six people in our party and everyone got what they wanted for under $40 (1 small cup, 4 medium cones, and 1 large cup). A great value especially in a vacation town. This would be our recommendation. We took our ice cream to go but there is plenty of seating on the deck out front.

The red velvet truffle I got was good albeit only tasted like normal fudge. The Carrot cake…read moretruffles I got had multiple hard, inedible bits of what I presume to be carrots within which. However, the overall vibe of the store was good. The store keeps were friendly and spoke English as normal. The ambience was very feminine.

Came for our annual OBX trip and it was so cold! We head across Route 12 to REAL Watersports for…read moresome warmer clothing and hit the jackpot. We met Carroll who was so incredibly helpful in helping us find exactly what we needed. This is such a great shop with so many great finds. Highly recommend!

I did a surfing lesson and a camp at REAL, and I absolutely loved both. I had Ronan as my coach for…read morethe lesson. He was so friendly and also a great teacher in general. For the camp, my instructors were Charlie and Sophie. They were both so kind and welcoming, and I definitely improved. If I come back to REAL (hopefully!) I would love to see them again. They also have so much nice gear. I 1000% recommend!

we excited to order a kayak for our beach week. And I loved the fact that they delivered to the…read morebeach house. My issue is that we rented open kayak. When it was delivered, I mentioned how heavy it was to take to the beach. Then at the beach, the waves would fill it, and it would sink. I tried to shorten my rental., But the owner would not allow it. I feel like they should've done more to inform me that this type of kayak would not be good for the ocean. This is not mentioned anywhere on their website and when they delivered it and I said I was taking it to the ocean , They also didn't warn me. I'm so glad it didn't sink !

Island Cycles was such a pleasure to deal with. My vacation rental came with $250 that we could…read morespend on gear with another company. None of it was actually good. I rode the bike I got but they gave me a basket that didn't fit. Island Cycle, however, was easy to work with, only charged you 10% down until they delivered and everything was in excellent shape. Next time I'll skip the free good and just rent from Island Cycle.

Great selection of many beach things including tee shirts and sweatshirts! Got a great alligator…read morefloat and cool beach towel!

truly one of a kind, beautiful inside and out. they accommodated me arriving before opening hours,…read moreand made sure i found what i needed. huge selection of discounted and used books among all the popular and up and coming ones. id rate 6 stars if i could

Very cute find while visiting. Have a lot of up to date books and some local history stuff. Had…read moresomething for all ages and have some neet arts and craft stuff for the kids if you need something for them to stay busy. I decent sized used book section as well with good titles. There is a little tiny room you can step down into filled with notebooks and handmade journals as well as a few tarot packs. Just be careful if you are tall as my 6'4 husband hand to duck down a bit to get in the room. Prices where decent and their "date with a book" section was very reasonably priced. We didn't nab anything this time around but was a nice to keep in mind for our next visit.

We loved it here! Very fun selection of patriotic wear and the owner is AMAZING. Wish I remembered…read moreher name but this review is months late. Highly recommend!

Great selection. Fair pricing. Great conversation. If you love america you should go here. Nice…read moresoft fitted T's for your female significant other. I bought one and she looks great and she feels great in the shirt. I however did not find any gender fluid merchandise and that didn't bother me at all.