Worst experience ever, embarrassed by one of the employee,…read more so we were on vacation in OBX and we decided to go parasailing o. Labor Day before heading back home, so I called to schedule three for parasailing gave her the weight paid for it over the phone when we get there we were 14lb. Over weight, then the employee proceeded to say in front of this big group (well we can only have 2 of your party go parasailing because you lied about your weight) like do you really think I lied on purpose??? and also payed to get on, Like really, have more common sense, and learn how to talk to your customers. I will never come back to this establishment

Bottom Line: A small kite shop and launching point for kayak and SUP rentals and parasailing…read moreadventures. Kitty Hawk Kites along the Manteo waterfront earns four stars from me largely based on my experience with renting kayaks. My husband and I wanted a scenic and easy paddle and we thought Manteo would be a great place for that. Plus with a recent, rare manatee sighting in the area I wanted to see if manatees do really wear novelty tees. Anyway, we didn't see any manatees but we did have a nice kayak trip. We found 60 minutes was plenty to explore the area and take some photos. Ken was helpful with getting us launched and I liked the setup they have for climbing into kayaks. As far as shopping goes, Kitty Hawk Kites in Manteo is a very small storefront so if you're serious about shopping for a kite I'd recommend going to the Nags Head location first thing in the morning before it turns into a tourist zoo. The Manteo storefront is very small and cramped but does have some kites, spinners, windsock, toys and souvenirs.

It was a great experience. Safe and fun! We loved the professional captain and mate. Sailor the dog…read morewas the cutest!

Professional crew. Made everyone feel safe and appreciated. We went a little higher than we paid…read morefor because our captain said we would get a better view. He was right. It was a blast!

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

Absolutely a great experience from beginning to end. Booking was easy and I love that there were no…read morehidden fees. We really wanted it to go well since we were taking our mother for her 91st birthday. Everyone was so good to her. It is a great family, you can tell it's a family run business, complete with dogs. The 2 guys on the boat were wonderful. They really took care of our mom. I would highly recommend and can't wait to go back....maybe for her 100th. Don't forget to tip!!

Went today and our captain was Dudley and helper was Alexis they were awesome. We felt very…read morecomfortable and it was a great experience. We will be back