Waves Village Watersports Resort

Waves Village Watersports Resort sits on NC-12 in Rodanthe, at the northern end of the run of Hatteras Island villages — Rodanthe, Waves, and Salvo — reached over the Marc Basnight Bridge from Whalebone Junction. It's part of the stretch of the Outer Banks long known among windsurfers and kiteboarders for steady wind over flat, sound-side water. The property combines vacation rental homes with water-sports equipment rentals, a straightforward setup for a group planning to spend the trip on the water rather than just near it.

What's here

• Vacation rental homes for groups and families
• Water-sports rentals suited to the area's wind and flat-water conditions
• Direct access to NC-12, the single road connecting Hatteras Island's villages

Keep in mind this is a barrier-island location within Cape Hatteras National Seashore: NC-12 can close during storms, and hurricane season (June through November, with the highest risk August through October) is worth watching if you're booking ahead.