Food Scene
Watch the kiteboarders and sunset from the outdoor patio while enjoying your favorite beverage and/or meal. Live music some nights. Easy walk or bike.
29 locals recommend
Watermen's Bar & Grill
25706 NC-12 Watch the kiteboarders and sunset from the outdoor patio while enjoying your favorite beverage and/or meal. Live music some nights. Easy walk or bike.
Good Winds Restaurant
24502 NC-12Upscale. www.goodwindsrestaurant.com
Lisa's Pizzeria
24158 NC-12www.lisaspizzeria.net
Boardwok South
26006 NC-12Great fusion food. Walking distance. www.boardwoksouth.com
Fast and good cafeteria style breakfast food. Located at KOA campground behind main lobby.
7 locals recommend
Sheila's Carolina Kitchen
25099 NC-12Fast and good cafeteria style breakfast food. Located at KOA campground behind main lobby.
Cool Hot Dog shack with park benches and umbrellas. Opened hours vary. Walking distance from the space. Next to hairdressers directly across NC12 from US Post Office in Waves.
Uncle Frank's OBX
25972 NC-12Cool Hot Dog shack with park benches and umbrellas. Opened hours vary. Walking distance from the space. Next to hairdressers directly across NC12 from US Post Office in Waves.
The Dough Shack
24782 North Carolina Highway 12St. Waves Plaza
26006 NC-12Walking distance: Leonardo's Pizza, Waves Market and Deli and Boardwok South.
Hatteras Bowls
25855 NC-12Acai bowls. Take the bikes for a short ride for yummy treats.
Entertainment & Activities
REAL Watersports
25706 NC-12Kiteboarding and jet skis.
Kitty Hawk Kites Kiteboarding School
24798 NC-12KITEBOARDING HATTERAS
HWY 12 Amusements
24420 NC-12Essentials
Dollar General
26038 NC-12Beach essentials. Walking distance.
Great sandwiches and deli meats. Large selection of beer and wine. Walking distance.
33 locals recommend
Waves Market
26006 NC-12Great sandwiches and deli meats. Large selection of beer and wine. Walking distance.
Island Convenience
23532 NC-12Fuel/ station near Rodanthe traffic circle.
Food Lion
41934 NC-12Supermarket in Avon. Store hours 7am to 10pm. 25 minute drive.
Sightseeing
Something for everyone
Tallest brick lighthouse in North America. 30 min drive south
217 locals recommend
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
46379 Lighthouse Rd Tallest brick lighthouse in North America. 30 min drive south
With its two stations and five outbuildings, Chicamacomico (pronounced chik a ma COM i co) is the most complete site of remaining life-saving stations in North Carolina and one of the nation’s most complete sites. This site is located on Hatteras Island in the village of Rodanthe on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. www.chicacomico.org
The Chicamacomico Races Civil War maker
23645 NC-12With its two stations and five outbuildings, Chicamacomico (pronounced chik a ma COM i co) is the most complete site of remaining life-saving stations in North Carolina and one of the nation’s most complete sites. This site is located on Hatteras Island in the village of Rodanthe on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. www.chicacomico.org
Rodanthe Pier Place
24251 Atlantic DrGreat ocean views. Fishing from pier. Small market.
Parks & Nature
Wright Brothers Memorial
1000 N Croatan HwyPea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
14500 NC-12Sound side swimming, BBQ, Stand Up Paddle (SUP). National Park Service.
17 locals recommend
Salvo Day Use Area
Sound side swimming, BBQ, Stand Up Paddle (SUP). National Park Service.
Arts & Culture
Local artists work for sale. Salvo on sound side (NC12) across the street from South Beach. www.peaislandartgallery.com
9 locals recommend
Pea Island Art Gallery, Salvo, NC
27766 NC-12Local artists work for sale. Salvo on sound side (NC12) across the street from South Beach. www.peaislandartgallery.com
Nice day trip to Hatteras village or include as part of ferry excursion to Ocracoke Island. www.graveyardoftheatlantic.com
69 locals recommend
Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum
59200 Museum DrNice day trip to Hatteras village or include as part of ferry excursion to Ocracoke Island. www.graveyardoftheatlantic.com
Interesting and historic museum with adjacent scenic trails. 35 min drive south.
24 locals recommend
Frisco Native American Museum
53536 NC-12Interesting and historic museum with adjacent scenic trails. 35 min drive south.
Everything Else
Equipment rental sales for your active outer banks vacation. Bicycles, surfboards, kayaks, beach umbrellas, chairs, beach carts, jogger strollers and more. www.mydvo.com
7 locals recommend
Duck Village Outfitters
26689 NC-12Equipment rental sales for your active outer banks vacation. Bicycles, surfboards, kayaks, beach umbrellas, chairs, beach carts, jogger strollers and more. www.mydvo.com