Sports and Recreation

Kite flying is a great individual, group or family pastime and the steady beach winds are ideal for it. There are simple, easy-to-fly kites that go up and stay up, exciting stunt kites that do loops and dives, and even power kites to give you a good workout. For thrill seekers, kiteboarding is the latest rage. Kiteboarding uses a large powerful kite to pull you on a board in the water. Other ideas for kites? Use a kite for marking your spot on the beach or your beach house. Tie a sturdy kite to your beach chair or deck railing and it will fly all day long.

Nowadays, kites are made of durable nylons with fiberglass or carbon frames, which helps them hold up to the beach winds, and they'll last for years. Popular spots for kite flying are the north and south ends of Wrightsville Beach, north end of Carolina Beach and Fort Fisher State Recreation Area. In fact, most of our beaches are terrific places to fly kites, just make sure you're in a clear area if flying a stunt kite.