2026 Waves Educational Activities Guide

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The Cotton Gin

For those traveling to the Outer Banks, The Cotton Gin is a beloved landmark with its large windmill and picturesque gardens. The Cotton Gin has stood in the same location since 1929, starting as a working cotton gin and growing to a gift store with...

PICKLED PELICAN

Does your ideal vacation include a short walkway from your beach home to the oceanfront? Stress free relaxation! No traffic, no roads to cross, just out the door and steps to the boardwalk to the beach! Park the car, make yourself at home in this...

  • Corolla
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Coastal Smoothie Cafe

At Coastal Smoothie Cafe, we have created a menu and atmosphere that is designed to be as unique as the northern shores of the Outer Banks. Our creations utilize fresh local produce when possible. There is nothing better than local NC strawberries...

5576 - Tis the SeaSun

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Tis the SeaSun for a Nags Head vacation! Situated right on the oceanfront in Nags Head, this Outer Banks rental offers breathtaking, unobstructed...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
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...

Emerald Duck

Enjoy Spectacular Sunset Views Over The Currituck Sound It's the little waterfront home you've always wanted! Come and indulge yourself with this Soundfront duplex with a gazebo right on the shore that will let you watch the sunrise or play in the...

  • Duck
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
Donutz on a Stick

Stay, Play and Eat- Donuts, Ice Cream & Coffee Treats! Located on the Duck Boardwalk, behind Dockside Seafood, this breakfast & Dessert-Shop features treats you've never tasted before! Try the hot, made to order, donutz...

Leeward Inn

Leeward Inn: Your Family's First and Last Stop for an Amazing Vacation! Located in the quiet residential neighborhood of Chicahauk in Southern Shores, this vacation home is just a short walk to the beach and offers plenty of opportunities for...

  • Southern Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Fish Heads Bar and Grill

Rustic waterfront pub at a fishing pier with a large deck for seafood eats, draft beer & live music. Fish Heads Bar and Grill is THE tiki bar of the Outer Banks. Located at Mile Post 18.5 in Nags Head, we offer a view that is second to none...

1395 - Summer Breeze Too

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Located in the heart of Corolla lies Summer Breeze Too. With 4 bedrooms and 3. 5 bathrooms, it's the perfect getaway for families and friends...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
American Pie

Discover the best homemade ice cream and authentic made-from-scratch New York Style pizza the Outer Banks has to offer at American Pie in Kill Devil Hills. An Outer Banks favorite for lunch, dinner or a delicious scoop of scrumptious ice cream after...

Daddy Mac's Beach Shack

Located in Avon | 5 Bedrooms | 4 Full Bathrooms | 1 Half BathroomNEW in 2026: Totally restocked kitchen, including all new dinnerware, cookware, drinkware, bakeware, silverware, and modest appliances. Brand new great room furnishings, including...

  • Avon
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Back Country Safari Tours

Discover wild Spanish Mustangs and our unique Barrier Island ecology on the Wild Horse Safari. Explore over 30 miles of "off road" beach, dune and sand trail and ride with a professional naturalist guide in a custom 4x4 open-air Safari Cruiser, or...

Atlantis

Located in Corolla/ 7 Bedrooms/ 5 Full Bathrooms/ 1 Half BathroomThis home brings the myth of Atlantis into the 21st Century. Atlantis is the ideal oceanfront home in an elegant Pine Island location. Your family and friends will feel like royalty in...

  • Corolla
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms

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...