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 the kiteboarding community has everything that newcomers and boarding pros alike could need to enjoy endless time on the miles-wide waters of the Pamlico Sound.
Real Watersports is located in the heart of the Tri-villages on the northern end of Hatteras Island, and the shop offers so much more than just a huge assortment of gear for watersports fans. Real Watersports also offers special lessons, camps, and classes throughout the year so visitors can pick up a new sport on their vacation, as well as a number of community-oriented celebrations and special events that always attract a crowd. Real Watersports may be most famous as the site of the annual Triple-S Invitational Kiteboarding Competition, which is held over multiple days in June, and which attracts thousands of kiteboarders from all around the globe. With so much to discover and special events throughout the year, Real Watersports is a prime destination for kiteboarders who want to enjoy the local Outer Banks and Hatteras Island waters to the fullest.
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October 9, 2025
This year, the Duck Jazz Festival proudly reaches its 16th anniversary, and with it, we unveil our artistic vision:“Duck Grooves: The Sound of Jazz,” is an electrifying celebration of jazz’s dynamic, ever-evolving nature, set against the stunning backdrop of the Currituck Sound. It’s a fusion of past, present, and future, where the timeless traditions of jazz intersect with the vibrancy of new, innovative sounds. Just as the sound of jazz flows and adapts, so too does the landscape of Duck where the rhythm of the music harmonizes with the natural beauty of the water and the surrounding environment.
In the waters off the coast of North Carolina lies a world of adventure and competition brought vividly to life by the TV series "Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks." This captivating show, an offshoot of National Geographic's highly successful "Wicked Tuna," takes viewers into the heart of North Carolina's offshore fishing industry where skilled fishermen compete for the ocean's most prized giant bluefin tuna.
SOUNDFRONT Rodanthe — Cross of Honor Way — New for 2024! — As you sit on an broad soundfront deck and gaze upon the Pamlico Sound, you’ll realize that transition you made from the routine of everyday life to the escape of vacation is more than a metaphor — it’s a welcome shift in mindset enhanced by staying at WINDRUSH BY THE SOUND. Separated from the sound by a private boardwalk, this six-bedroom/six-bathroom home offers the ideal haven for wind sport enthusiasts and surf lovers alike. Rig up your sailboards and kites on the grass then journey down the to private dock to launch your craft into the Pamlico Sound. If you are looking for a beach day; the community beach access is a peaceful walk across a impressive boardwalk that takes you past the community tennis and pickleball court. There’s storage under the home for when you come off the water and an outdoor shower for a convenient clean-up before calming with a cool drink, along with your welcome family dog, in the outdoor kitchen featuring a gas grille, electric cooktop, and a four-seat table. Or move onto the game room located on the first level, which is outfitted with a pool table, full-size refrigerator/freezer, microwave, sink, and high-top table. As the sun starts to lower into the sound, ease into a more restful mode, and the relaxing bubbling water, in the sunken six-person hot tub on the adjacent deck. Surrounding the game room on the first level are five of the home’s king bedrooms, four of them masters with private ensuite baths, and all feature Intelligent TVs. There’s a full hallway bath and laundry room here, too. The final bedroom, a king with a Intelligent TV, is located on the second level and opens onto a media room with a Intelligent TV and access to a sound-facing deck — the ideal place to relax with a good book or a daydream. Beyond that is the great room where you are greeted by a cavernous and inviting living space, adorned with comfortable furnishings, a enormous-screen Intelligent TV and expansive vistas of the sound through expansive windows. The open-concept design seamlessly connects the great room with the eight-seat dining table and newly modernized kitchen, accepting for effortless entertaining and meal preparation.WINDRUSH BY THE SOUND is located in Mirlo Beach and affords guests access to its tennis and pickleball court and boardwalks to the ocean and sound. Whether you're seeking adrenaline-pumping water sports or calming moments by the water, this home invites you to book your own bridge between the two. New for 2024: New LVP floor throughout the second level. New bedroom sets. New quartz countertops in the kitchen with stone backsplash. New island with stool seating for four. New dining table with seating for eight. New kitchen appliances include a microwave, electric stove top, refrigerator, and dishwasher.The following items are available at all Surf or Sound Realty properties, even though they are not listed individually: Central Air/Heat, Washer/Dryer, Fridge, Dishwasher, Microwave, TV, Standard Coffee Maker, Toaster, Blender, and Outdoor Grille.
- Rodanthe
- 6 Bedrooms
- 6 Bathrooms
