Best 183 things to do in Roanoke Island, NC

Search the Roanoke Sound for wild dolphins with onboard naturalist commentary

Explore Whalebones independently with a skimboard rental

Private soundside cruising, swimming, and picnics at your own pace

Cruise, swim, and picnic on the Nags Head soundside

Paddle Roanoke Sound’s marsh canals with guided instruction and birdwatching

Ride a Yamaha WaveRunner across Roanoke Sound

Set your own course across Roanoke Sound

Watch the sunset from your own tiki hut on the water

Private sound cruise with a Banana Island stop at sunset

Cruise Roanoke Sound and look for bottlenose dolphins and coastal birds

Cast for coastal fish from a spacious Carolina-style center console

Sight-cast the inlet and backwater from a spacious center-console boat

Ride a monitored soundside course from the Duck Boardwalk

Paddle Pamlico Sound's flat waters and salt marsh canals as the day winds down

Cruise coastal waterways and explore Sanctuary Vineyards in Jarvisburg

Self-guided surfboard rental with safety gear and launch instruction

Self-guided paddleboarding with safety gear and pre-launch instruction

Paddle at your own pace with a self-guided kayak rental

Self-guided tandem kayaking with safety gear and launch instruction

Build surf confidence in a supportive shared session

Learn to surf with focused coaching in a relaxed shared setting

Build surfing skills in a fast-learning session for ages 10–17

The full surf experience for adults

A youth-focused Session Plus experience with board and rash guard details