A tiny, blink-and-you'll-miss-it town on Hatteras Island with a strong watersports culture and a quiet, unhurried pace. If you're into kiteboarding, windsurfing, or just getting away from the crowds, Waves delivers.
16 things to do in Waves
A beach bonfire on the OBX is one of those simple experiences that becomes a vacation highlight every single time. Permi…
Bottlenose dolphins are year-round OBX residents and surprisingly easy to spot — surf line, sound side, from a pier, fro…
Fishing on the OBX is as varied as the waters surrounding it. Cast from the beach. Wade into the shallow, calm sounds. C…
The OBX wind is legendary — the Wright Brothers chose this exact stretch of barrier island because of it. Flying a kite …
The OBX is surrounded by water on every side — and kayaking gives you access to parts of it that most visitors never see…
The OBX has surprisingly low light pollution for the East Coast — even in the busier towns you'll see more stars than yo…
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore
The first national seashore in the country, stretching more than 70 miles along three barrier islands. Cape Hatteras Nat…
The OBX sits on a narrow barrier island with the Atlantic Ocean to the east — which means you can watch the sun rise dir…
The OBX is a narrow barrier island with inland sounds to the west — which means sunsets here happen over open water too,…
The whole reason you're here. 100 miles of largely undeveloped Atlantic coastline, largely protected by Cape Hatteras Na…
The number one kiteboarding and surfing shop, lesson center and destination in the world — located right on Cape Hattera…
A waterfront bar and grill at REAL Watersports in Cape Hatteras with stunning Pamlico Sound views, indoor and outdoor se…
A beloved Tri-Villages market and deli on Hatteras Island open year-round since 2010. Homemade sandwiches, burritos, hou…
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