Jessie’s guidebook
Food scene
Uglie Mugs Coffee House
40534 NC-12A favorite spot for a cup of joe and friendly faces.
Muffins And Scones
40126 NC-12Great little place for breakfast and pastries.
Our favorite place for dinner. The steamed platter is amazing, a variety of steamed seafood including crab legs, shrimp, scallops and crawdads. I also absolutely love the grilled SeaScallops. Oh and the fish tacos are the best on the Island! Their portions are worth it too! This is their 30th year too!!
14 locals recommend
Mad Crabber Restaurant
40606 NC-12Our favorite place for dinner. The steamed platter is amazing, a variety of steamed seafood including crab legs, shrimp, scallops and crawdads. I also absolutely love the grilled SeaScallops. Oh and the fish tacos are the best on the Island! Their portions are worth it too! This is their 30th year too!!
Our favorite Date Nite Spot!! I've never had a bad meal. Everything is fresh and delicious and the specials change daily. A 30 minute drive through the villages, it's worth it!!
45 locals recommend
Hatteras Sol Waterside Grill
58646 NC-12Our favorite Date Nite Spot!! I've never had a bad meal. Everything is fresh and delicious and the specials change daily. A 30 minute drive through the villages, it's worth it!!
City/town information
A day trip to Ocracoke is always a must for locals and visitors alike. The ferry ride in 1.5 hours depending on tides and route but no reservation is needed. Make sure to get to the ferry early as it fills up quick especially during season. A quaint little fishing village with shops, galleries, restaurants and a lot of character.
49 locals recommend
Ocracoke
A day trip to Ocracoke is always a must for locals and visitors alike. The ferry ride in 1.5 hours depending on tides and route but no reservation is needed. Make sure to get to the ferry early as it fills up quick especially during season. A quaint little fishing village with shops, galleries, restaurants and a lot of character.
Sightseeing
Popular and historic spot for locals and visitors for fishing or just sightseeing. There is a pier house for drinks, snacks and libations.
41 locals recommend
Avon Fishing Pier
41001 NC-12Popular and historic spot for locals and visitors for fishing or just sightseeing. There is a pier house for drinks, snacks and libations.
She's a beauty! The area is always open for walking around. Tickets are required for climbing and there is a free museum in the old light keepers house.
217 locals recommend
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
46379 Lighthouse RdShe's a beauty! The area is always open for walking around. Tickets are required for climbing and there is a free museum in the old light keepers house.
Did you know there are hundreds of ship wrecks off the beaches of Hatteras Island?!! This is the place to learn about how ships fared back in the day.
69 locals recommend
Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum
59200 Museum DrDid you know there are hundreds of ship wrecks off the beaches of Hatteras Island?!! This is the place to learn about how ships fared back in the day.
Along this relatively level path you can see the diverse maritime forest ecosystem up close, practice your skill at identifying trees, listen to the call of birds, and traverse some of the highest points on Hatteras Island. The start and end of the loop is at the Buxton Woods Picnic Area.
7 locals recommend
Buxton Woods Trail
46375 Lighthouse RdAlong this relatively level path you can see the diverse maritime forest ecosystem up close, practice your skill at identifying trees, listen to the call of birds, and traverse some of the highest points on Hatteras Island. The start and end of the loop is at the Buxton Woods Picnic Area.
City advice
Don't miss
Beginning in June "Farmers Market at the Avon Pier"
Beginnning in June on Tuesdays, throughout the summer, there is a farmers Market with fresh produce, locally roasted coffee, homemade Teas, local artists and much more! 9am-1pm
Getting around
Where to get your 10 day Beach Driving Permit
https://www.recreation.gov/vehiclepermits/249978