Avon, NC Guidebook
Sports and Recreation
If you wish to rent recreational or beach equipment, or want to take kiteboarding or windsurfing lesson, it is best to book in advance. Our dear friends next door at OceanAir Sports are one of the largest water sports shops in the Outer Banks and have a great facility.
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Ocean Air Sports
39450 NC-12If you wish to rent recreational or beach equipment, or want to take kiteboarding or windsurfing lesson, it is best to book in advance. Our dear friends next door at OceanAir Sports are one of the largest water sports shops in the Outer Banks and have a great facility.
The Outer Banks is a great place for biking. Biking is allowed on all 105 miles of road, as well as on dedicated bicycle paths and trails, and there are routes suitable for both experts and families. You can find a list of these, as well as maps, at https://www.outerbanks.org/things-to-do/on-land/biking/.
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Island Cycles and Beach Gear
41074 NC-12The Outer Banks is a great place for biking. Biking is allowed on all 105 miles of road, as well as on dedicated bicycle paths and trails, and there are routes suitable for both experts and families. You can find a list of these, as well as maps, at https://www.outerbanks.org/things-to-do/on-land/biking/.
The Outer Banks is well-known for its fishing and its waters are some of the best in the world. There are opportunities for offshore and inshore charter fishing, surf and pier fishing, brackish, fly and sound fishing, and deep-sea fishing.
The Outer Banks is called "The Billfish Capital of the World," and hundreds of blue marlin, white marlin and sailfish are caught and released every year. The billfish season is long, with the peak for blue marlin in June and white marlin and sailfish most plentiful in August and September. All are caught consistently from late spring to early fall. Yellowfin tuna are also caught year-round.
The Avon Fishing Pier, located 1.5 miles south, provides license-free fishing, as well as a Pier House for fishing and beach supplies and refreshments.
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Avon Fishing Pier
41001 NC-12The Outer Banks is well-known for its fishing and its waters are some of the best in the world. There are opportunities for offshore and inshore charter fishing, surf and pier fishing, brackish, fly and sound fishing, and deep-sea fishing.
The Outer Banks is called "The Billfish Capital of the World," and hundreds of blue marlin, white marlin and sailfish are caught and released every year. The billfish season is long, with the peak for blue marlin in June and white marlin and sailfish most plentiful in August and September. All are caught consistently from late spring to early fall. Yellowfin tuna are also caught year-round.
The Avon Fishing Pier, located 1.5 miles south, provides license-free fishing, as well as a Pier House for fishing and beach supplies and refreshments.
The Outer Banks has many opportunities for hiking along beaches and forests. The area also has three Coastal Maritime forests in Kitty Hawk, Nags Head, and Buxton. The Nature Conservancy At Nags Head Woods Preserve, at 701 West Ocean Acres Drive in Kill Devil Hills, has hiking trails and freshwater ponds, and a large variety of wildlife.
There are also hiking trails at Jockey’s Ridge State Park, which has the largest natural living sand dune on the East Coast, and at the Pea Island National Wildlife Preserve, where there are also observation platforms near the parking area for viewing birds. However, please be aware that hiking on restricted dunes is prohibited.
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Parco Statale di Jockey's Ridge
300 W Carolista DrThe Outer Banks has many opportunities for hiking along beaches and forests. The area also has three Coastal Maritime forests in Kitty Hawk, Nags Head, and Buxton. The Nature Conservancy At Nags Head Woods Preserve, at 701 West Ocean Acres Drive in Kill Devil Hills, has hiking trails and freshwater ponds, and a large variety of wildlife.
There are also hiking trails at Jockey’s Ridge State Park, which has the largest natural living sand dune on the East Coast, and at the Pea Island National Wildlife Preserve, where there are also observation platforms near the parking area for viewing birds. However, please be aware that hiking on restricted dunes is prohibited.
Kitty Hawk Kites offers private wakeboarding and waterskiing adventure tours.
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Kitty Hawk Kites
39432 NC-12Kitty Hawk Kites offers private wakeboarding and waterskiing adventure tours.
Sightseeing
The Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kitty Hawk is a wonderful place to learn about the historic flight of 1903.
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Wright Brothers Memorial
1000 N Croatan HwyThe Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kitty Hawk is a wonderful place to learn about the historic flight of 1903.
The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in Hatteras has exhibits and demonstrations on OBX history and culture, talks on the Civil War and WWII, maritime art and music, and fishing history and life-saving stories. They also hold scavenger hunts for kids.
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Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum
59200 Museum DrThe Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in Hatteras has exhibits and demonstrations on OBX history and culture, talks on the Civil War and WWII, maritime art and music, and fishing history and life-saving stories. They also hold scavenger hunts for kids.
The Frisco Native American Museum and Natural History Center in Frisco includes a museum of artifacts and several hiking trails.
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Frisco Native American Museum
53536 NC-12The Frisco Native American Museum and Natural History Center in Frisco includes a museum of artifacts and several hiking trails.
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Ferry Service
https://www.ncdot.gov/divisions/ferry/Pages/default.aspx
Metodi per risparmiare
It is less expensive to buy food in Kitty Hawk or Nags Head
If you have time on your way down, grocery shop up in Nags Head. The Food Lion in Avon can be crazy busy with endless renters coming down on Saturdays.
The Publix Supermarket in Nags Head is great. It is located at 1530 N Croatan Hwy, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948
Prenota prima di andarci
Plan ahead for windsurfing or kiteboarding lessons
For those seeking to take up windsurfing or kiteboarding, plan your lessons before you arrive. Ocean Air Sports next door is an extremely good shop to meet your needs. (252) 995-5000