Attraction: Ocracoke Island

Ocracoke Island, part of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, has almost 16 miles of undeveloped beaches that are accessible only by ferry, private boat or plane, This fishing village turned tourist attraction features popular shops and restaurants, camping, biking, kayaking and boat tours. It is also one of the barrier islands of the Outer Banks where the pirate Blackbeard is known to have once roamed.

 

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Expert Review of Ocracoke Island

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Parks and Outdoors Review of Ocracoke Island

Away Travel Expert: Mike Sigalas

Parks Expert Favorite
ParksExpert Rating Recommended for:
Birding,Camping,Day Hiking,Off-Roading,Saltwater Fishing,Sustainable Travel

Parks and OutdoorsExpert Tips & Helpful Hints

• Captain Jarrett Moore's Sea Mistress takes anglers on both in-shore and off-shore fishing trips. The Gulf Stream offers up blues, drum, mackerel, marlin, tuna, and more.
• Ride the Wind Surf and Kayak on Ocracoke offers surf rentals and lessons, as well as kayak rentals and guide-led excursions. For a memorable experience in summertime (and to beat the heat), try to get a spot in one of the shop's Sunrise or Full Moon paddles. The former's time changes with the time of daybreak; the latter is held twice monthly during full moons.
• If you'd like to put the island's ever-present winds to good use, hook up with Ocracoke Parasail. Be sure to reserve your trip well in advance, if possible.

Family Review of Ocracoke Island

Away Travel Expert: Candyce H. Stapen

FamilyExpert Rating Recommended for:
Children aged 3 - 5 , 6 - 12 and 13 - 17

FamilyExpert Tips & Helpful Hints

• A good way to explore is by bicycle.
• This is part of the national seashore, so leave shells where you find them and don't disturb marine or other wildlife.

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Address:
PO Box 456
Ocracoke, North Carolina 27960

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Attractions Near Ocracoke Island

• Portsmouth Village NC - 1.1 mi.
• Ocracoke Preservation Society Ocracoke, NC - 2.8 mi.
• Hammock Hills Nature Trail Ocracoke, NC - 2.8 mi.
• Ocracoke Pony Pens Ocracoke, NC - 4.3 mi.
• Pamlico Sound NC - 16.8 mi.
• Buxton Woods Coastal Reserve Buxton, NC - 25.8 mi.
• Cape Point Cape Hatteras National Seashore, NC - 26.8 mi.
• Canadian Hole, Avon Cape Hatteras National Seashore, NC - 28.0 mi.
• Jockey's Ridge State Park Nags Head, NC - 39.0 mi.
• Cape Lookout Lighthouse NC - 47.0 mi.

Hotels Near Ocracoke Island

• Crews Inn Bed & Breakfast Ocracoke, - 1.1 mi.
• Pelican Lodge Ocracoke, - 1.2 mi.
• Captain's Landing Ocracoke, - 1.2 mi.
• The Cove B&B Ocracoke, - 1.2 mi.
• Ocracoke Harbor Inn Ocracoke, - 1.3 mi.
• The Island Inn Ocracoke, - 1.5 mi.
• Beach House Bed and Breakfast Ocracoke, - 2.8 mi.
• Castle Bed & Breakfast on Silver Lake Ocracoke, - 4.2 mi.
• The Anchorage Inn Ocracoke Island, - 4.2 mi.
• Pony Island Motel Ocracoke, - 4.9 mi.