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'

Brooke has taught our now-13 year old daughter these last two summers, and it's amazing to see the…read moregrowth and positivity she now experiences in the water because of Brooke. Brooke is so patient, thoughtful, and fun - and creates such an easy environment for her students to learn how to surf in and enjoy. We are grateful for her and excited to take more lessons from her next summer!

I had my first lesson with Brooke today. Despite my concerns about the incoming storm, she…read moreaccommodated my schedule and ensured I still got to enjoy my time in the water. Brooke's friendly and approachable nature made the whole experience truly memorable, turning it into the highlight of my OBX trip so far.

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!

I really like the people. And the boards are great. I love the rental situation a lot!!read more

Such an amazing experience for my son he had a blast and cant wait to go back. Definitely booking…read morehim next year for more

Ive sent my kids this surf school/camp twice now, and would certainly do it again. This is a…read morefabulous experience for your kids if you can spend a few days in vb. Most parents drop their kids off and take care of business, but I always stick around. Two main reasons Im recommending this camp: 1. They take smaller groups of kids. Youll see another camp two streets over that has twice as many kids... as with any school, you want smaller class size. 2. Jason and his team know that this is all about fun and confidence generation, not grooming pro surfers. I've watched them get kids of all abilities to smile, by pumping kids up when they catch a wave, to giving special attention to those who are spooked or tentative. Two days there were zero waves at all... didnt matter, they paddled around and had competitions and team building exercises. My kids were just as happy as when they were catching waves. Ill sign them up for this camp next year too. -Brendan-

From the owner: Supplying stoke since 1997. The Surf School offers the longest running surfing instruction in…read moreVirginia. Our well-trained, caring staff operates at a 1:4 ratio and nurtures students through every step of the surfing process. We provide all necessary equipment and will have anyone riding waves within minutes. In addition, there is an end-of-week pizza party where all campers receive a camp tee, goody bag, 5" x 7" portrait, DVD slideshow, and surf shop discount card.

I was nervous about sending my kids to surf camp since they are the youngest allowed age to…read moreparticipate, but they had a blast and asked to do it again. I was nervous about the 1:4 ratio, but since they were on the younger end, it was mostly a 1:2 or 1:3 ratio for them. I had visions of them being pulled under a wave and being traumatized by the ocean forever, and it's true they did get hit by the board a few times, but the instructors were so positive that the kids didn't mind much, kind of like how falling is a fact of life when you're learning to walk (but we don't tell kids not to learn to walk). I learned a thing or two too - instead of reaching to a bad wipeout with "Are you ok??", I can try saying "Sick wipeout dude!" :) The one thing I would note is to pay attention to the tides - I think the camps are better at low tide.

WRV Surf Camp is an incredible experience for all beginner surfers. The campers learn about surfing…read moresafety, technique and the ocean! The instructors are super knowledgeable and it was clear they have a passion for surfing and love sharing the sport with the kids. We signed up for a 3 day afternoon camp and my son loved it so much that we immediately signed up for the following week. WRV Surf Camp made our summer!

Great location with a huge store. The only place on the island to sell average size Rainbow flip…read moreflops. They had sizes Large and XL for mens when every other place either had XS or XXL sizes.

This place has been around forever and it's starting to show a bit as far as the interior of this…read morestore goes. That said, it has pretty much any souvenir you could want to bring home from your trip to the Outer Banks available at fairly decent prices. I scored a few discount t-shirts on the rack they had outside that I'm pretty happy with. If you forgot any essentials like sunscreen or need to pick up bug spray or aloe, this spot won't soak you as much as others in Timbuck II.

We tried to go hang gliding here twice and both times weather failed us. They would warn us at the…read morebeginning that perhaps it may be too windy to go. Then they would go through the safety demonstration but each time, it was too windy and we wouldn't be able to go. They offered vouchers or refunds.

Two days in a row we went through the ground school only to get canceled due to high winds. Had we…read moreknown before registering that there's a 50/50 chance you won't get to actually fly, we wouldn't have wasted the time to even try to go there. The OBX are known for the high winds, hence the Wright Brothers going there! I'd suggest one doesn't even register unless you see the forecast for 3-5 MPH winds out of the east. otherwise you're likely wasting your time and $$$ as you'll still pay for the ground school.