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.

Last year, I rented a skiff for 5 days. My family and I maximized use of the boat, hanging out in…read moreTeach's Hole, fishing in the sound, and a day trip to Portsmouth Island. The boats are well-maintained. They are used Outer Banks rental boats, so don't anticipate pristine conditions; expect functional and dependable. The reservation process is fast and easy, and the owners (Farris and Chrissy) are friendly and live on the Island which is a plus if you have problems. For experienced boaters, you'll find Farris super easy to work with. If you're inexperienced or have never navigated the Pamlico Sound, I strongly recommend a check ride with Farris. He'll determine how much attention you need. This is a solid outfit, and they are flexible and will go out of their way to meet your needs. Super pleased with my experience!

Called on a Sunday and they gave us really good details on best weather days. Was a deal to rent…read morefor 8 hours! Showed us everything we needed to know before our adventure! Gave us ideas on where to go! Enjoyed sandbars, exploring Portsmouth, and floating in the water! Will definitely rent again next year! The Hunt's

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

What a fantastic experience! It was easy to book, with great communication, and the ride was more…read morethan I was expecting! The entire process was explained and as it was my first time parasailing, I felt at ease and had a wonderful time!

Had a great time! Would recommend brining a GoPro or something to catch the view from up top!read more

This is a twofer review. We went on 2 tours with the Austins while on Ocracoke for a weeklong…read morevacation recently. This is our second time to go on the ATV Tour and jthe first time for a new tour they are offering, the Sand Bar Cruise. Both are fantastic! We have such a great time with these down to earth folks. First on the ATV Tour...you show up at their office/umbrella stand that is adjacent to the Jolly Roger Marina on the main drag in Ocracoke on Siler Lake Harbor. Bring these thing with you for certain: SUNSCREEN, GOOD BUG SPRAY. Other items you will need: Water, a few snacks if you are bringing kids and maybe some beach towels. Wear your bathing suit under your clothes. You jump in the boat with Wade (a native Ocracoker...very nice) and a guide and off you go (at a great clip) to Portsmouth Island. It is about a 15 minute boat ride. When you get there Wade will beach the boat and help you off and then he leaves you on the island with your super nice quide. You then hop on some ATV Mules (some with windshields, some without-try to get one with!) and away you go. She will take you to the edge of the Historic Portsmouth Village. Before you get there she stops and lets you DRENCH yourself with bug spray. Because this is a deserted island and a National Park, they don't do commercial mass spraying which is a must on the Outer Banks. THE BUGS ARE TERRIBLE!!! It is almost not worth going to the village because of this, but it is a really neat place. The place is like it was left when the last permanent resident left (back in the late 60's I believe). There is a life saving station with all kinds of informative displays including a replica boat. There is the post office, a really nbeat church that really shows the damage of Hurricane Emily and about 6 other houses. It is a walking tour and it is quite a hike and very buggy, but I swear it is worth it if you have any interest in this sort of thing. When you are done looking over the village, you will dash back out to your ATV (they aren't aloud in the village and you have to park where the bugs are the worst..so run!) and then you go back out the the beach where there are practically NO BUGS. There is great shelling here as hardly anyone takes te private ferry (that costs about $200@ car) so you have the beach all to yourself and for the remander of the tour (which is 4 hours total) you go check out the beach and look for shells (we always find big conch/welks!) You ,may even see some fishermen on the beach. While we were there one pulled in a STINGRAY! They let it go while we were there, thank goodness. Then back down the beach to meet Wade and he takes you back to Ocracoke. This tour is expensive (hence the deduction of 1 star) it is $85 per person. But I really think it is worth the money. NOW for the Sand Bar tour. This is the BANG-FOR-YOUR-BUCK experience on Ocracoke Island. It was WONDERFUL! You get on The Native Son, the Austins' new Pontoon Cruiser. It is very nice. THINGS TO TAKE: sunscreen, towels, chairs, a filled cooler, your beach book-basically whatever you would normally take to the beach with you. They have plenty of room on the boat. When we went , Wade and his wife and kids went with us alond with about 15 other people. The boat holds about 30 or so people and so you are very comfortable on the ride out to the Sand Bar. You go about 2/3 of the way to Portsmouth Island and Wade very smoothly and professionally steers you to the barely visable patch of sand and you disembark. You are on the tour for about 3 hours, and in that time, the Sand Bar keeps getting bigger a the tide is falling the entire time. The area you can explore is almost unlimited. The water on the sandbar varies in depth, from about 6" deep to over your head swimming holes. And all this is about 2 miles off shore! It is SO NEAT. While we were there my nephews (the buddied up with Wade's kids, Hayden and Colby) caught about 20 crabs and we found about 40 sand dollars!! It was so nice. Before we left the sandbar was about as big as half a football field exposed. We just turned our kids loose (ages 13 and 10). They had the most fun we had on the whole trip. This is the best deal on the island. $40 for the adults and $20 for the kids! You can't beat that with a stick! And there was even a coupon in the 'Sunny Deals' guide that is in every store for $5 off the adults! Fantastic. We will DEF be going back for more sand bar tours with the Wade Family. BOIL IT DOWN-If you have the cash go on...BOTH! If you are having to choose between the two, We like the Sand Bar Tour...no bugs and tons of laid back fun. If you need to be a little more entertained, the guided tour of Portsmouth Island is for you. Both are fun...its all about your prefrence.

My wife and I booked a morning trip during a recent stay on Ocracoke. We loved this excursion. Our…read moreguide, Mark, was personable and responsive to the desires of the group; my wife wanted to see one house in particular in the village, and he made sure we did. The ATVs were well-used but ran great and were a blast to drive on the beach. We would most definitely do this again. Well worth the money.

Frisco Rod & Gun is a sports shop dedicated to the sports of hunting and fishing, and as such, they…read moredo a really great job of it. There are also sorts of varying rifles and shotguns plus ammunition along with a knowledgeable, helpful staff. So, if you need a gun to go hunting or any hunting equipment or advice, this is a great place for it. It also have everything you might need when it comes to fishing, fishing equipment and apparel. They are also an official weigh station and are associated with the Cape Hatteras Anglers Club with regards a weigh in for tournament events.

Im a 30 year local on the Outer Banks. I've been buying ammo here for a few years. They're prices…read moreare reasonable post pandemic. Service has always been good but there is one clerk who always acts like he's doing you a favor even when you bought expensive guns and spent thousands of dollars on ammo. It's rubbed me the wrong way for the last time. I'll spend my money elsewhere in the future.

This is another little piece of OB X history. The marina consists of basically more your wooden…read moretype of boats instead of fiberglass but, they've been around for a long time. The stories that you hear, lol as we know how fish stories go if this is the best place to go out on a fishing excursion and actually catch fish., not knowing whether to believe the fish tails or not we decided to give it a try I've always loved fishing and hey why not. We had no idea which boat to choose or anything else so it was just kind of luck of the draw. It started off, once we reached the point that Captain Jack wanted to la said anchor out of MySpace. And then nothing, 4 hours nothing. But during this time Captain Jack in his first made tiptoes quite amused with various fish tales of previous days in the years. Of course we love hearing all the crazy fish tails and had a great time. Luckily for us, the fish started biting again and it was like a feeding frenzy. We could barely get Airline back out we were catching another fish. Most of the fish were definitely keepers and we ended up with a smorgasbord of fish for dinner including mahi mahi, tuna, and wahoo. Can't say I'm crazy about flying fish but I sure enjoyed eating it. Overall a wonderful day it was a great experience and I would definitely do it again. If you go to the OBX make sure you check this out and take a half day or full day fishing excursion. You will think yourself and have a wonderful time. What's a girl to do? When you love to fish and you're on the water you take advantage of it.

Just came off the boat. Rude first mate all the way around. My friend has a hearing aid and the…read morefirst mate verbally accosted him for pulling his line out of the water. The mate burned up an electronic reel trying to bottom fish for amberjack on a charter fish. My buddy had to disconnect the reel from the battery or I am not sure what would have happened. Never again! Find another boat.

Awesome surf lesson experience with Charlie. Waves were a little inconsistent the day we went out…read moreand he offered to split the time so we could come back the next day. Flexible scheduling, great rates and great instruction. Highly recommended.

Kids had a great time at surfing lessons. John was patient and engaging with each of them. Thanks…read morefor a fabulous experience!