2026 Wanchese Activities Guide

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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...

Storm's End

OCEANFRONT Waves- Sea Isle Hills When you tell vacation stories, your visit to STORM'S END will be anything but inclement. When you arrive, take a dip in the 9' x 22' private pool. Step inside the ground level game room for a fun game of foosball...

  • Waves
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
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...

Calypso Hatteras

SOUNDFRONT Hatteras — Shoal Dr. — Calypso, the Greek goddess of the sea, was acclaimed for her beauty, which makes CALYPSO HATTERAS fittingly named, as the sunset and sound vistas from this uniquely round home are indescribably handsome. With...

  • Hatteras
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Jimmy's Seafood Buffet

Home of the Crab Leg & Lobster Buffet for 27 years! Jimmy’s Seafood Buffet is a great stop for an all you can eat affordable dinner extravaganza. The buffet offers over 100 different items. It even serves Jumbo Alaskan crab legs and Jumbo...

Kirk

Located in Duck/ 4 Bedrooms/ 4 Full Bathrooms/ 2 Half Bathrooms. Savor exceptional sunrises from the sizable front deck, sunsets from the back deck and access the beach from your private walkway! Escape the anxiety of your busy life with a beach...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
8/11 - 8/18
$6,276  $7,701
$1,425 off
8/23 - 8/30
$6,276  $7,701
$1,425 off
9/7 - 9/14
$6,276  $7,701
$1,425 off
9/7 - 9/14
$5,688  $6,966
$1,278 off
9/13 - 9/20
$5,184  $6,336
$1,152 off
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...

Beach Day Retreat

SOUNDSIDE Avon — W. Sunfish Ct. — The ideal blend of idyllic Cape Cod appeal and Hatteras Island coastal comfort? Yes, please! BEACH DAY RETREAT, a distinctive three-bedroom/two-bath bungalow delivers on both with loads of family-friendly...

  • Avon
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Brindley Beach Vacations

Brindley Beach Vacations offers premier Real Estate and Property Management services across the entire Outer Banks. Representing more than 450 vacation rental homes, we proudly serve every region—from the southern beaches of Hatteras Island...

Idaho Surf Club

Enjoy the awesome ocean views from this charming five bedroom, five and a half bath home perched on top of a high dune, just three lots back from the oceanfront.   The spacious first floor offers a great room with cathedral ceiling, a wall of...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
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...

SHAMBALA

Shambala is an unassuming home that hopes to be a respite from your everyday hurried life. Come unwind and relax in a peaceful and private setting, surrounded by native plants and wildlife. Take a short stroll to the ocean or enjoy riding your bikes...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Duck Corolla Parasail

Discover the beauty of the Outer Banks with Duck Parasail. Duck Parasail is proud to partner with Corolla Parasail and together, they take pride in being the longest running, family owned and operated parasail company on the Outer Banks. Duck...

Koo Koo's Nest

Just a few steps from the ocean, this well equipped and comfortably appointed house, has the makings for a perfect vacation. Enjoy the wonderful ocean view from the front and back decks, as well as the screened in porch. Relax by the 12’ X 26’...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Paradise Dolphin Cruises

With the best views around and the quickest access to dolphins, Paradise Dolphin Cruises is committed to offering you one of the most amazing experiences of your life! Climb aboard the Kokomo, our 34-passenger catarmaran and the area’s newest dolphin boat­, with a canopied top, cushioned seats and restroom. Sunset Dolphin Cruises runs daily. Departs from the Wanchese Docks on Roanoke Island. Get ready to see some of the most beautiful wildlife you have ever seen!

Old Man Charters

  Experience the Outer Banks from the water with Old Man Charters, a personalized boat tour company based in the historic fishing village of Wanchese. Departing from a private dock on the southern end of Roanoke Island, Old Man Charters offers a relaxed and authentic way to explore the area’s rich maritime heritage, scenic sound waters, and abundant wildlife. Specializing in private dolphin and wildlife tours, Old Man Charters goes far beyond a standard sightseeing cruise. While...