Guidebook for Hatteras Island
Arts & Culture
This famous landmark is worth viewing! Be sure to check out the old lighthouse beach where they moved the original lighthouse! Also be sure to check out the night climbs in the on season!
217 locals recommend
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
46379 Lighthouse RdThis famous landmark is worth viewing! Be sure to check out the old lighthouse beach where they moved the original lighthouse! Also be sure to check out the night climbs in the on season!
This famous landmark and fishing pier is a great place to hang out on or under the pier!They have snacks,beer and goodies to purchase while you hang out and fish or just enjoy the view!Can bike there!
41 locals recommend
Avon Fishing Pier
41001 NC-12This famous landmark and fishing pier is a great place to hang out on or under the pier!They have snacks,beer and goodies to purchase while you hang out and fish or just enjoy the view!Can bike there!
Only Liquor or ABC store on the island. 13 minutes south of the house in Buxton! Beer and wine can be purchased at the breeze thru and at the local food lion!
7 locals recommend
Dare County ABC Stores
North Carolina Highway 12Only Liquor or ABC store on the island. 13 minutes south of the house in Buxton! Beer and wine can be purchased at the breeze thru and at the local food lion!
OAR is the place for all your vacation rental needs! Rent Bikes, kayaks, paddle boards, beach chairs, umbrellas, you name it they rent it! Within walking and biking distance of the house!
18 locals recommend
Ocean Atlantic Rentals on Hatteras Island
40809 NC-12OAR is the place for all your vacation rental needs! Rent Bikes, kayaks, paddle boards, beach chairs, umbrellas, you name it they rent it! Within walking and biking distance of the house!
Sightseeing
Great place to fish. Open at night take a walk and check out Avon from a fish eye view.
Go back in time to O. Island! Very small and quaint! Take the FREE ferry ride from Hatteras to Ocracoke! Locally owned business' only! Be sure to check out the Ocracoke lighthouse, rent a golf cart.
91 locals recommend
Ocracoke Island
Go back in time to O. Island! Very small and quaint! Take the FREE ferry ride from Hatteras to Ocracoke! Locally owned business' only! Be sure to check out the Ocracoke lighthouse, rent a golf cart.
Check out the Rodanthe Fishing Pier. Last year a NorEaster came through and knocked the end of the pier off! Great place to surf!
25 locals recommend
Rodanthe Pier Place
24251 Atlantic DrCheck out the Rodanthe Fishing Pier. Last year a NorEaster came through and knocked the end of the pier off! Great place to surf!
THE END OF THE EARTH!Where the north and south swell meet.Great fishing spot,drive out on the beach for an experience of a lifetime!Have to buy @ the lighthouse a visitor pass to drive out on beaches.
8 locals recommend
Cape Point
THE END OF THE EARTH!Where the north and south swell meet.Great fishing spot,drive out on the beach for an experience of a lifetime!Have to buy @ the lighthouse a visitor pass to drive out on beaches.
FREE ferry ride across Pamlico Sound to Ocracoke Island. You can also take a ferry from Ocracoke to Cedar Island! The ferry ride to Ocracoke is, a must do if you come to Hatteras!
9 locals recommend
Hatteras Ferry Terminal station
FREE ferry ride across Pamlico Sound to Ocracoke Island. You can also take a ferry from Ocracoke to Cedar Island! The ferry ride to Ocracoke is, a must do if you come to Hatteras!
Another one of the OBX lighthouses worth checking out, great photo opportunity. The Bodie Lighthouse you are not aloud to climb though.
226 locals recommend
Bodie Island Visitor Center
8180 Bodie Island Lighthouse RdAnother one of the OBX lighthouses worth checking out, great photo opportunity. The Bodie Lighthouse you are not aloud to climb though.
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse/Old Lighthouse Site
Avon Fishing Pier
41001 NC-12Great place to fish and it is open late night.
Frisco is the village just before the end of the island. The beaches are serene and the sunsets even better.
14 locals recommend
Frisco
Frisco is the village just before the end of the island. The beaches are serene and the sunsets even better.
Ocracoke Lighthouse
360 Lighthouse RdFood Scene
Delicious restaurant highly recommend! Vegetarian friendly! Best fish tacos on the island!
27 locals recommend
Buxton Munch Co
47359 North Carolina Highway 12Delicious restaurant highly recommend! Vegetarian friendly! Best fish tacos on the island!
Delicious, all home made food! Vegetarian friendly! Open all year round and right down the street from our home!
24 locals recommend
Bros Sandwich Shack
41934 NC-12Delicious, all home made food! Vegetarian friendly! Open all year round and right down the street from our home!
Local pizza delivery. Within biking distance of the house. Locally owned great Italian food!
14 locals recommend
Nino's Pizza
41188 Palazzolo RdLocal pizza delivery. Within biking distance of the house. Locally owned great Italian food!
Really good pizza, food, and ice cream and arcade fun for kids! Reasonably priced and a fun place to check out!
23 locals recommend
Angelo's Pizza
46903 NC-12Really good pizza, food, and ice cream and arcade fun for kids! Reasonably priced and a fun place to check out!
Really good food and service. Within biking or walking distance of the house. Across the street from Ocean Atlantic Rentals. Taco Tuesdays $1 meat tacos. Try the mermaid martini and their fish tacos!
27 locals recommend
Oceana's Bistro
40774 NC-12Really good food and service. Within biking or walking distance of the house. Across the street from Ocean Atlantic Rentals. Taco Tuesdays $1 meat tacos. Try the mermaid martini and their fish tacos!
High class fine dining on the Pamlico Sound. A prime Wedding spot. Classy environment and staff, good food the view is worth it!
14 locals recommend
The Inn on Pamlico Sound
49684 NC-12High class fine dining on the Pamlico Sound. A prime Wedding spot. Classy environment and staff, good food the view is worth it!
Delicious open late night and early morning! Check it out! Great munchy food!
33 locals recommend
Waves Market
26006 NC-12Delicious open late night and early morning! Check it out! Great munchy food!
Fancy, expensive, great view and sunset near the ferry!
45 locals recommend
Hatteras Sol Waterside Grill
58646 NC-12Fancy, expensive, great view and sunset near the ferry!
Great sushi and great food, family run business. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.
32 locals recommend
Diamond Shoals Restaurant and Seafood Market
46843 NC-12Great sushi and great food, family run business. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Delicious for a morning coffee and baked good. Known for their apple uglies (fritters) you have to try one! Breakfast burritos and sandwiches. Open till 11am.
59 locals recommend
Orange Blossom Bakery & Cafe
47206 NC-12Delicious for a morning coffee and baked good. Known for their apple uglies (fritters) you have to try one! Breakfast burritos and sandwiches. Open till 11am.
2nd best fish tacos on the island, I think anyway. Right in Avon a bike ride or walk from the cottage, behind subway.
14 locals recommend
Mad Crabber Restaurant
40606 NC-122nd best fish tacos on the island, I think anyway. Right in Avon a bike ride or walk from the cottage, behind subway.
Delicious fine dining beautiful sunset view of Pamlico Sound.
33 locals recommend
Dinky's Waterfront Restaurant
57980 NC-12Delicious fine dining beautiful sunset view of Pamlico Sound.
Fine Dining on the water in Hatteras Village. Delicious and fancy!
22 locals recommend
Breakwater Restaurant
57878 NC-12Fine Dining on the water in Hatteras Village. Delicious and fancy!
Open till 4pm, great place for homemade delicious lunch sandwich's and more!
10 locals recommend
Kat's Deli
56910 NC-12Open till 4pm, great place for homemade delicious lunch sandwich's and more!
La Fogata Restaurant
41934 NC-12Mexican Restaurant, great drinks food is ok
What a wonderful restaurant with fresh food and refreshing drinks! If you want great food, large portions and the freshest ingredients in both drinks and food check out the Po House. They are new to the island and probably the best restaurant in Avon! Check it out! The price is worth it!
12 locals recommend
Po House, Good Eats & Libations, Sound - Side Dining
39450A NC-12What a wonderful restaurant with fresh food and refreshing drinks! If you want great food, large portions and the freshest ingredients in both drinks and food check out the Po House. They are new to the island and probably the best restaurant in Avon! Check it out! The price is worth it!
Sonny's Waterfront Restaurant
57947 NC-12Great breakfast! Good drinks!
The Beach House Grill
47048 NC-12Good veggie bowls, atmosphere and booze!
Delicious new restaurant in 2019 located on RT 12 in Frisco great food and classy atmosphere!
27 locals recommend
Tavern on 12
53060 NC-12Delicious new restaurant in 2019 located on RT 12 in Frisco great food and classy atmosphere!
Beads and Grinds
47039 Buxton Back RoadGreat coffee, iced coffee and smoothies
Gidget's
41934 North Carolina Highway 12Best Fig Pizza with garlic white sauce.
Boardwok South
26006 NC-12Lighthouse Sports Bar
47170 NC-12Diamond Shoals Restaurant and Seafood Market
46843 NC-12Ketch 55 Seafood Grill
40396 NC-12Best shrimp and grits!
Duck Donuts - Hatteras Island Shopping Center
41934 NC-12Stu's Food Truck
41001 North Carolina Highway 12Everything Else
Spa within walking or biking distance! Yoga and fitness classes! You can purchase a pass for your stay! Very classy and clean!
8 locals recommend
Koru Village and Spa
40920 NC-12Spa within walking or biking distance! Yoga and fitness classes! You can purchase a pass for your stay! Very classy and clean!
Local convenience store and gas station. It is only a quarter of a mile away from the house. You can ride your bike there to buy beer, wine, lottery tickets, etc. You can drive through if you like!
Breeze Thru Convenience Store and Gas
40374 NC-12Local convenience store and gas station. It is only a quarter of a mile away from the house. You can ride your bike there to buy beer, wine, lottery tickets, etc. You can drive through if you like!
If you want to see the island or go out to to the bar and don't want to have to drive home, these guys are great! Full of knowledge about the island and willing to take you as far as Norfolk airport.
Island Hopper Shuttle
If you want to see the island or go out to to the bar and don't want to have to drive home, these guys are great! Full of knowledge about the island and willing to take you as far as Norfolk airport.
Essentials
The only corporate chain grocery story on Hatteras Island and it is in our town! Within biking distance, biking path right from our street to grocery store. Can purchase beer and wine here.
40 locals recommend
Food Lion
41934 NC-12The only corporate chain grocery story on Hatteras Island and it is in our town! Within biking distance, biking path right from our street to grocery store. Can purchase beer and wine here.
The only other grocery store besides Food Lion, on Hatteras Island! Located 15 minutes south in Buxton.
42 locals recommend
Conner's Supermarket
47468 NC-12The only other grocery store besides Food Lion, on Hatteras Island! Located 15 minutes south in Buxton.
Ace Hardware
42000 NC-12Shopping
Great place to get the local scoop on fishing and great customer service! Get the true local fishing experience!
10 locals recommend
Red Drum Tackle Shop Inc
46948 NC-12Great place to get the local scoop on fishing and great customer service! Get the true local fishing experience!
For all the hunters and fisherman you have to check it out! Carry camouflage, guns, fishing and tackle, and all related items!
14 locals recommend
Frisco Rod & Gun
53610 NC-12For all the hunters and fisherman you have to check it out! Carry camouflage, guns, fishing and tackle, and all related items!
For fishing tackle, beach gear etc you can walk from the Vintage Mermaid Cottage, less then a quarter of a mile.
8 locals recommend
Frank & Fran's
40210 NC-12For fishing tackle, beach gear etc you can walk from the Vintage Mermaid Cottage, less then a quarter of a mile.
Cups and Cones Icream House
Local Ice Cream Parlor and drive up movie at night! Large Pink house turned into a neat parlor! Open till midnight. Within walking and biking distance of the house! Great ice-cream, coffee and more!
Local Ice Cream Parlor and drive up movie at night! Large Pink house turned into a neat parlor! Open till midnight. Within walking and biking distance of the house! Great ice-cream, coffee and more!
10 locals recommend
Cups and Cones
40146 NC-12Local Ice Cream Parlor and drive up movie at night! Large Pink house turned into a neat parlor! Open till midnight. Within walking and biking distance of the house! Great ice-cream, coffee and more!