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2025 Equipment Rentals Guide

Kitty Hawk Kites

Looking to fly a kite on the beach or atop the spectacular dunes of Jockey’s Ridge State Park? Kitty Hawk Kites offers the largest selection of kites, wind art, flags, games, and toys on the Outer Banks, with experts on staff to get you flying … or playing … in no time! Always dreamed of being a mermaid? Kitty Hawk Kites carries Fin Fun Mermaid Tails and also offers Mermaid Swim Lessons too! Kitty Hawk Kites also produces more than 20 events annually, including several kite...

Just for the Beach Rentals

Just for the Beach Rentals (not to be confused with the similarly-named "Just for the Beach") offers rentals to accommodate your stay. Equipment includes linens, baby gates, cribs, monitors, seats, joggers, bikes, kayaks, skim boards, surf boards, and SUP. Free delivery is available with a modest rental order, from Corolla to Nags Head (not including 4x4 areas). Just for the Beach offers two convenient locations in Corolla and Kill Devil Hills.

Kitty Hawk Surf Co.

Experience more adventure, fun, and style with Kitty Hawk Surf Company. As the trusted Outer Banks retailer for all top surf and lifestyle brands, including, Hurley, Billabong, RVCA, The North Face, Patagonia, Salt Life, Salty Crew, Volcom, O’Neill, Roxy, Ray-Ban, Oakley, Hobie, Catch Surf, Under Armour, Reef, Rainbow and more, you will always find the latest fashions and trends available in store. Our unmatched quality and service makes us a favorite for locals and visitors alike, and...

ZoomAround Street Legal Golf Cart Rentals

ZoomAround Street Legal Golf Cart Rentals provides our communities and our visitors with fun, safe and convenient access to innovative transportation while providing an unparalleled customer experience. Don’t carry all of your beach gear, we’d love to make it easy for you! DUCK • KITTY HAWK • SOUTHERN SHORES • COROLLA

Nor'Banks Sailing & Watersports

Nor'Banks Sailing & Watersports beautiful location and top-of-the-line equipment, together with a friendly and professional staff make it one of the premier water sports centers on the Outer Banks. Nor'Banks' sound front location has a huge grassy lawn, restrooms, showers, a 200 foot pier and plenty of room for you to spend the day. Since 1979 Nor'Banks has been one of the finest sailing operations on the East Coast offering Flying Scots, Hobie Cats and quality private sailing instruction...

The Finer Points Coastal

The Finer Points, LLC is an award-winning boutique event planning and design company specializing in weddings with over 20+ years of experience in hospitality and event etiquette. The Finer Points use their intimate knowledge of the industry and...

Bob's Bait and Tackle located in Downtown Duck, is your one-stop shop for all your fishing needs. Not only do they offer personalized, attentive service, but also a huge selection of rods, reels, lures and tackle. Bob's Bait and Tackle has been in...

Carolina ebikes offers ebike rentals and tours throughout the local Cross City trails, also downtown historic areas and Wrightsville, Carolina and Kure beaches. They carry many makes and models for sale and offer fully built custom ebikes shipped...

One of the original surf shops on the Outer Banks, if not in the state of North Carolina, the quaint and friendly Cavalier has been at the same Beach Road location for more than 50 years. It’s been owned and operated by the same local family...

Corolla Adventures is a family owned and operated business. The Meredith family has been providing vacationers with entertainment for nearly two decades. My late father opened The Waterworks, a watersports rental store in Nags Head during the...

A fll service surf shop offering lessons, new equipment, clothing and rentals. 

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...

With low rates, a large fleet of cars and and great customer service, Enterprise will make sure you are satisfied with your rental car experience. Whether you need to rent an economy, compact, luxury, mid-size, minivan, cargo van, pickup truck or...

From Corolla to the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, visitors can find ample room and time to relax with a connection with Farmdog Beach Services. This beach cabana and chair set-up service provider serves the central Outer Banks and beyond, and...

Well known as New Bern’s family bike shop since 1977, Flythe's Bike Shop is the place to go for any and all biking needs in the Inner Bikes region and beyond. From perusing the shop’s line of top cycling equipment and gear, to signing up...

Campground stores don’t get much better than the one at the Frisco Woods Campground. At the Frisco Woods Camp Store, you can find everything you need for the perfect Outer Banks camping trip and you will without a doubt leave as a happy...

Hatteras Island's #1 shop for men's, women's, & kid's, beach lifestyle apparel, swimwear, equipment sales/rentals, surf lessons, & so much more!

A beautiful and recreational stop for watersport fun. 

Let the welcoming folks at Island Essentials - "A Linen & Leisure Supply Company" - simplify your coastal experience. From umbrellas to baby gear rentals to tent and event rentals for all occasions, they have what it takes to put the Leisure...

Biking on the Outer Banks is a favorite past time. Many visitors and residents opt for a beach cruiser, taking their time to cruise leisurely using the bike paths along highway 12. 

Explore the northern Outer Banks on two wheels! Weekly rentals delivered to your door. We are currently taking orders for the Summer season. As always, for the best selection, we recommend booking at least 2-3 weeks in advance of your vacation...

Kitty Hawk Kites’ Whalebone Watersports Center is your one-stop shop for Outer Banks water adventures. Located on the Nags Head-Manteo Causeway right on Roanoke Sound, this location offers it all – dolphin watching cruises with a marine...

We specialize in luxury 6-seat LSV Golf Cart rentals! Servicing Corrolla, Duck, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head. Our golf cart rentals are different from the others! Our golf carts are registered Low-Speed Vehicles (LSV) that are...

At Metro Rental, experience and customer service makes the difference. We are a full-line event and OBX party rental supplier serving Carova Beach to Ocracoke Island directly from the heart of the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Our Outer Banks...

For more than 30 years, Moneysworth Beach Equipment & Linen Rentals has been making your beach vacation packing list shorter and your stay in the Outer Banks more relaxing. With FREE DELIVERY AND PICK-UP to all beach rentals from Hatteras to...

Mr. Beach Rentals has been renting kayaks and paddle boards on Oak Island since 2014. They deliver kayaks, bicycles, beach umbrellas, beach chairs and other equipment directly to rental homes. Customers can rent online.  Mr. Beach Rentals...

Welcome to Outer Banks Beach Buggies – Your Golf Cart Experts! Explore the beautiful Outer Banks of NC in a quality golf cart or LSV (“street legal golf cart”). Leave your car behind and feel the ocean breeze in your hair as you...

Discover the answers to your wind and water sports dreams at Ocean Air Sports. 

Keep your vacation stress free!  Pack your casual beach clothes & essentials, and let Ocean Atlantic Rentals deliver the rest! CURBSIDE PICKUP/CONTACTLESS DELIVERY: 1-800-635-9559 JUST RENT IT! Since 1979, OAR has been serving...

Discover an easier way to explore Ocracoke Island to the fullest for an afternoon, a full day, or an entire vacation with a stop at Ocracoke Island Golf Carts. This local rental establishment that is celebrating more than 10 years in business is...

A delicious stop filled with sweets, snacks and sandwiches. 

This unusual shop combines computer expertise with a range of musical services and equipment. Serving the Outer Banks for more than 20 years, the store opened in 2005 at the current location.  There are not too many businesses where you can...

Electric bicycles are an exciting way to enjoy the Outer Banks. Electric bikes allow you choose how hard you want to pedal, if at all! E-bikes are powered by a battery and electric motor that propels the rider at speeds up to 20 mph. Relax, enjoy...

You can find everything under the sun for a fantastic vacation along the Carolina coastline with a visit to Carolina Beach’s own Pleasure Island Rentals. Located in the heart of the action and easy to reach for visitors all along the...

New, used and rental cars plus full-service maintenence and repair.

From kiteboarding rentals and equipment, to unique summer camps and some of the biggest events on Hatteras Island, there’s certainly a lot for water lovers to discover at Real Watersports. This tri-villages landmark that is world famous with...

From surfing lessons and kayak tours to all the gear you’ll need to stay active on the Ocracoke beaches, Ride the Wind Surf Shop has everything under the sun for island visitors who want to uncover all the on-the-water fun that the Outer Banks...

Locally owned and operated, Rock-A-Bye Baby boasts that it is the only full service kids store on the Outer Banks. This store may look small from the outside, but don’t let appearances fool you. It is stuffed to the gills with charming...

Rodanthe Watersports & Campground is a hub for outdoor activities. The whole family will enjoy taking advantage of a host of lessons and rentals including jet skis, wave runners, sailboats, kayaks, body boards, surfboards, beach chairs...

One of the oldest authentic surf shops on the Outer Banks, Secret Spot has been surfer-owned at the same location since the early 1980s.  Store founder Steve Hess started board shaping in 1971, and his world-renowned boards have been ridden by...

New Bern is one of coastal North Carolina’s many towns that is arguably best explored from an on-the-water perspective, and adventurous visitors and locals can find everything they need for an upcoming excursion at Stand Up Outfitters...

Located in south Hatteras, Teach's Lair is a full service marina which includes a large Ship’s Store and The Roost Bait and Tackle Shop.The store is stocked full with just about anything you’ll need during your fishing trip or Outer...

A coastal shop filled with fishing and beach needs. 

A little shop with lots of heart, The Music Store has been serving musicians and students in the Outer Banks area for over a quarter century.  Current owner Betsey Paulsen and her husband Mike, who once played with Eagles’ Joe Walsh...

A full-service diving and outdoor sports center.