As everyone can see just walking past this store, many of the mild-weather recreational activities that can be done outdoors are covered here. Racks in front of the store are filled with fat tire beach cruisers, kayaks and surfboards. Inside, surf gear and beach wear ---bathing suits, shorts, shirts and dresses, pants and hoodies ---fill racks and shelves.

Village Outfitters not only sells items, it has a huge amount of inventory available to rent, including bikes for men, women and kids and surfboards, paddleboards and kayaks. But it has so much more: beach necessities, like chairs, umbrellas and carts; baby joggers, bike seats, bike trailers and kid helmets; skimboards, body boards and wetsuits; canoes, life vests and paddles. And you can either have it delivered, or for a 10 percent discount, go pick it up yourself. 

The business also offers a 2-hour nature watching kayak tour, where paddlers can see native Outer Banks wildlife such as otter, nutria, egret, osprey, blue heron and duck. The tour guide leads kayakers ---double or single kayaks are available --- in a relaxing glide through the Kitty Hawk maritime forest, into the Salt Marsh to Kitty Hawk Bay in the Albemarle Sound.  Village Outfitters provides all the equipment, and all you need to do is show up at the site in Kitty Hawk.  For those more interested in ocean fun, surf lessons, covering basic ocean safety and surfing skills,  are offered in 2-hour group sessions, or a 1-hour private session. The lessons include use of a soft surfboard and are given, weather permitting, at low tide, when long rides are most possible. 


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  • Monday8:00am-9:00pm
  • Tuesday8:00am-9:00pm
  • Wednesday8:00am-9:00pm
  • Thursday8:00am-9:00pm
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  • Saturday8:00am-9:00pm
  • Sunday8:00am-9:00pm
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Sandy Run Park

Sandy Run Park

Sandy Run Park leads its visitors through the heart of Kitty Hawk Woods Coastal Preserve, one of the largest maritime forests remaining in North Carolina. Completed in two phases, the park now encompasses 1600 acres of marshland, waterways and maritime forest. The park features a wooden boardwalk, two gazebos, a fishing and many more amenities for the enjoyment of the area's natural beauty and wildlife. On a stroll through the park you will likely run into many of the area's indigenous creatures and plants.Just after entering the park, and next to the ample parking area you’ll find a covered picnic pavilion, a putting green, cookout grills and a basketball half court. Below the pavilion is a canoe and kayak access deck. Beyond this recreation and picnic area is a half-mile loop, mostly boardwalk, that will take you on a scenic and educational tour of a large section of the Preserve, where wildlife and plants are identified by plaques placed along the route. At the first gazebo stop is another kayak and canoe access where you’re sure to see many yellow-bellied slider turtles swimming all around and an Osprey family nesting above. Other creatures you may get a glimpse of include deer, otter, egrets, raccoons and even a nutria. Also along the boardwalk you’ll find an observation deck and a pier for fishing (license required). The fishing pond is stocked with several varieties of fish, including brim and bass..Sandy Run Park is open from sunrise to sunset. Although the cost is free, the natural serenity and beauty it offers is priceless.

Black Pelican

Black Pelican

Black Pelican oceanfront restaurant is one of the Outer Banks’ premier restaurants serving lunch and dinner daily. Black Pelican is where you can enjoy fresh seafood, steaks, vegetarian dishes, sandwiches and some of the barrier island’s best wood-fired pizzas complete with a beautiful ocean view from the dining rooms and outdoor deck. The restaurant is big enough to handle large parties, but the setting is intimate enough for a cozy date.