Guidebook for Hatteras Island and OBX

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Guidebook for Hatteras Island and OBX

Food Scene

Live Music, Good food, Great View. Check out all the kiteboarders on the sound and listen to some good music while eating some good food. Casual place, you order inside and they’ll bring your order to you at your seat. Indoor and outdoor eating. DOG FRIENDLY! ❤️ Menu recommendations: Sesame Tuna Prime Rib Rack of Ribs Cheeseburger Margarita's
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Watermen's Bar & Grill
25706 NC-12
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Live Music, Good food, Great View. Check out all the kiteboarders on the sound and listen to some good music while eating some good food. Casual place, you order inside and they’ll bring your order to you at your seat. Indoor and outdoor eating. DOG FRIENDLY! ❤️ Menu recommendations: Sesame Tuna Prime Rib Rack of Ribs Cheeseburger Margarita's
Our absolute favorite place for healthy breakfast or a healthy treat or pick me up! MUST TRY!! If yoinked never had an açaí bowl, this is the place to try one. Our dearest friends created, hand built and opened the shop 2 years ago and it was an instant local hit. Sustainable coconut utensils and bowls! Recommendations: Sweet Nectar smoothie and ANY açaí bowl combination (go green!) I get their ice cream for our son as well as pups all the time as they are banana based and no sugar added! Perfect healthy treat for the kids!
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Hatteras Bowls
25855 NC-12
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Our absolute favorite place for healthy breakfast or a healthy treat or pick me up! MUST TRY!! If yoinked never had an açaí bowl, this is the place to try one. Our dearest friends created, hand built and opened the shop 2 years ago and it was an instant local hit. Sustainable coconut utensils and bowls! Recommendations: Sweet Nectar smoothie and ANY açaí bowl combination (go green!) I get their ice cream for our son as well as pups all the time as they are banana based and no sugar added! Perfect healthy treat for the kids!
Best place to go for a variety of fresh seafood!
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Mad Crabber Restaurant
40606 NC-12
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Best place to go for a variety of fresh seafood!
Amazing food and atmosphere. One of my favorites restaurants! Great vegan and vegetarian menu for the island (the island is generally not very accommodating to special menus) Views of the sound and in a great little shopping boardwalk. Homemade Kombucha, micro brew local beers and other selections. Great Local products. Recommendation: Kombucha, cocktails, baked Brie, poached pear salad ❤️🤤
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Avenue Waterfront Grille
207 Queen Elizabeth Ave
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Amazing food and atmosphere. One of my favorites restaurants! Great vegan and vegetarian menu for the island (the island is generally not very accommodating to special menus) Views of the sound and in a great little shopping boardwalk. Homemade Kombucha, micro brew local beers and other selections. Great Local products. Recommendation: Kombucha, cocktails, baked Brie, poached pear salad ❤️🤤
Lovely upscale restaurant on the sound, beautiful views and from scratch meals
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Cafe Pamlico
49684 NC-12
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Lovely upscale restaurant on the sound, beautiful views and from scratch meals
Great food and service! Best Key lime pie. Also, I'm from Philly and they have the best cheese steak I've had, ever. Although everything on their menu is great.
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Blue Moon Beach Grill
102 S Virginia Dare Trail
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Great food and service! Best Key lime pie. Also, I'm from Philly and they have the best cheese steak I've had, ever. Although everything on their menu is great.
Amazing fresh sandwich place, huge portions. Take out only. Recommendation: Handcut fries with white sauce, Steak burrito, breakfast wake n bake burrito, Tony Montana sandwich or the pickle chicken sandwich (only a special available sometimes, must ask)
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Waves Market
26006 NC-12
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Amazing fresh sandwich place, huge portions. Take out only. Recommendation: Handcut fries with white sauce, Steak burrito, breakfast wake n bake burrito, Tony Montana sandwich or the pickle chicken sandwich (only a special available sometimes, must ask)
Waterfront at the end of Hatteras island on the Marina. I must say, their food has been off and on the past few years as they keep changing chefs and menus BUT this is definitely somewhere to check out if you’re in Hatteras, weve had some of our most memorable and most enjoyable meals on the island here, it’s continuously our favorite there even with the inconsistencies at times. Fantastic drink menu as well. Expect a wait so I recommend arriving right as they open or a little before to be first in line!
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Hatteras Sol Waterside Grill
58646 NC-12
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Waterfront at the end of Hatteras island on the Marina. I must say, their food has been off and on the past few years as they keep changing chefs and menus BUT this is definitely somewhere to check out if you’re in Hatteras, weve had some of our most memorable and most enjoyable meals on the island here, it’s continuously our favorite there even with the inconsistencies at times. Fantastic drink menu as well. Expect a wait so I recommend arriving right as they open or a little before to be first in line!
Fantastic authentic Mexican food truck! I recommend the gorditas, tacos and Mexican Coca Cola
Taqueria Las Ahumaderas
24594 North Carolina Highway 12
Fantastic authentic Mexican food truck! I recommend the gorditas, tacos and Mexican Coca Cola
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Dinky's Waterfront Restaurant
57980 NC-12
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Sandbar & Grille
49252 NC-12
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Quarterdeck Restaurant
54214 North Carolina Highway 12
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Cockeyed Clam Restaurant
47048 North Carolina Highway 12
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Very fresh Asian fusion. Love the sashimi tuna. Great local hole in the wall with surprisingly amazing high quality food
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Boardwok South
26006 NC-12
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Very fresh Asian fusion. Love the sashimi tuna. Great local hole in the wall with surprisingly amazing high quality food
Don't let this gas station fool you, they have THE best homemade breakfast sandwiches on the entire island. My favorite: fried pork chop, egg and cheese smothered in sausage gravy on a biscuit!
Liberty
23532 NC-12
Don't let this gas station fool you, they have THE best homemade breakfast sandwiches on the entire island. My favorite: fried pork chop, egg and cheese smothered in sausage gravy on a biscuit!
The Cebuchon! (Pork belly) is amazing. Authentic, fresh food truck.
Hoy Lechon - Asian Inspired BBQ
The Cebuchon! (Pork belly) is amazing. Authentic, fresh food truck.
Consistently one of the best restaurants on the island. My favorite, the Shrimp and Grits and key lime pie.
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Oceana's Bistro
40774 NC-12
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Consistently one of the best restaurants on the island. My favorite, the Shrimp and Grits and key lime pie.
Sit down breakfast spot
Mirro’s Cafe
Sit down breakfast spot
Try the Breakfast Tots!
Tina's Poolside Cafe
Try the Breakfast Tots!

Drinks & Nightlife

Pool tables, good drinks, laid back bar. The Reuben sandwich is great!
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Lighthouse Sports Bar
47170 NC-12
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Pool tables, good drinks, laid back bar. The Reuben sandwich is great!
Great Calamari and fairly priced drinks. Best margarita in tri village. A popular local watering hole with a view. Thursday night karaoke is a local party night.
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Neptunes Kitchen and Dive Bar
24394 NC-12
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Great Calamari and fairly priced drinks. Best margarita in tri village. A popular local watering hole with a view. Thursday night karaoke is a local party night.
We don't typically recommend their food as they do change chefs very often and it's been inconsistent in our opinion HOWEVER their bar is very nice and they have a fantastic view of the sunsets on the sound.
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Good Winds Restaurant
24502 NC-12
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We don't typically recommend their food as they do change chefs very often and it's been inconsistent in our opinion HOWEVER their bar is very nice and they have a fantastic view of the sunsets on the sound.
We love stopping here for a drink and sunset. They do close at 9 so it's not a late night place but a good evening cocktail stop
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Watermen's Bar & Grill
25706 NC-12
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We love stopping here for a drink and sunset. They do close at 9 so it's not a late night place but a good evening cocktail stop

Entertainment & Activities

Great friend of ours, ask for Reider, amazing pro kiteboarder...best to see on the island for a lesson or for any of your rental needs!
Hatteras Island Surf Shop
25410 NC-12
Great friend of ours, ask for Reider, amazing pro kiteboarder...best to see on the island for a lesson or for any of your rental needs!
Horse Back riding on the beach!
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Equine Adventures
52193 Piney Ridge Rd
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Horse Back riding on the beach!
We took our whole family here when they visited and it was equally challenging and fun for everyone age ranging from 8-75!! It was a great family time and so much fun. Don’t go on a windy day!! And go early or late before or after the heat and sun get brutal.
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First Flight Adventure Park
6716 S Croatan Hwy
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We took our whole family here when they visited and it was equally challenging and fun for everyone age ranging from 8-75!! It was a great family time and so much fun. Don’t go on a windy day!! And go early or late before or after the heat and sun get brutal.
Smaller aquarium which is nice for little kids as it’s not too overwhelming. Turtle rescue on sight. We really enjoy taking our son here on rainy days.
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North Carolina Aquarium på Roanoke Island
374 Airport Rd
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Smaller aquarium which is nice for little kids as it’s not too overwhelming. Turtle rescue on sight. We really enjoy taking our son here on rainy days.
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Kitty Hawk Kites Hang Gliding School
302 Carolista Dr
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This is our favorite mini golf (there are quite a few to choose from). If you have little kids, they will love the small train ride that leads to your first hole.
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Lost Treasure Golf
1600 N Croatan Hwy
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This is our favorite mini golf (there are quite a few to choose from). If you have little kids, they will love the small train ride that leads to your first hole.
I recommend this place as a bit of history mixed with some nature hikes. It’s small but a very nice stroll if you go early in the season before crowds come in. If you’re lucky enough to be here before the season starts, it’s a perfect quiet stroll through the park with some historic landmarks and informational posts scattered throughout. We have not personally been to the lost colony play, but have heard it’s fun for kids and families.
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Den förlorade kolonin
1409 National Park Dr
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I recommend this place as a bit of history mixed with some nature hikes. It’s small but a very nice stroll if you go early in the season before crowds come in. If you’re lucky enough to be here before the season starts, it’s a perfect quiet stroll through the park with some historic landmarks and informational posts scattered throughout. We have not personally been to the lost colony play, but have heard it’s fun for kids and families.
Rent an electric scooter or bike! It's the best way to get around the tri-village
Rodanthe Rides LLC
Rent an electric scooter or bike! It's the best way to get around the tri-village

Parks & Nature

Peace and Quiet. Beaches are peaceful and empty. Great spot to fish and hang out, sightsee some birds and wildlife and even turtle nests.
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Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
14500 NC-12
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Peace and Quiet. Beaches are peaceful and empty. Great spot to fish and hang out, sightsee some birds and wildlife and even turtle nests.
Tallest natural sand dunes in the Eastern United States! You'll feel like you're in the middle of the desert at the beach. Definitely a must see.
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Jockey's Ridge State Park
300 W Carolista Dr
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Tallest natural sand dunes in the Eastern United States! You'll feel like you're in the middle of the desert at the beach. Definitely a must see.
The wild horse beaches are always a fan favorite! I recommend renting a Jeep and exploring on your own vs a tour. Go to the beach, then drive about 2 miles then start exploring the beach and back roads over the dunes and you’ll spots lots of horses! Please stay at least 50ft from the horses as it is dangerous to their health to feed or allow them to get close to humans...they are wild horses with a different diet than domestic horses, feeding them or getting too close will cause park service to have to remove them from the wild! Please please please respect this and these beautiful animals...we are one of the few places left with wild mustangs, we’d like to keep it that way.
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Carova Beach
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The wild horse beaches are always a fan favorite! I recommend renting a Jeep and exploring on your own vs a tour. Go to the beach, then drive about 2 miles then start exploring the beach and back roads over the dunes and you’ll spots lots of horses! Please stay at least 50ft from the horses as it is dangerous to their health to feed or allow them to get close to humans...they are wild horses with a different diet than domestic horses, feeding them or getting too close will cause park service to have to remove them from the wild! Please please please respect this and these beautiful animals...we are one of the few places left with wild mustangs, we’d like to keep it that way.
Their children's water park area is great! My 3 year old has an absolute blast here. If you have smaller children I recommend going from 3-6pm for the discount rate as well as getting out the peak summer sun.
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H2OBX
8526 Caratoke Hwy
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Their children's water park area is great! My 3 year old has an absolute blast here. If you have smaller children I recommend going from 3-6pm for the discount rate as well as getting out the peak summer sun.
Fishing passes are included with your stay. If you need a pole, it's only $10 for the day at the pier.
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Rodanthe Pier Place
24251 Atlantic Dr
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Fishing passes are included with your stay. If you need a pole, it's only $10 for the day at the pier.

Sightseeing

Like the book/movie "Nights in Rodanthe"? The famous house is within viewing distance from the rental. Walk over our beach access, stand on top of the dune and to your right will be the famous house.
Serendipity House
Like the book/movie "Nights in Rodanthe"? The famous house is within viewing distance from the rental. Walk over our beach access, stand on top of the dune and to your right will be the famous house.
Hatteras Lighthouse!
Lighthouse Road
Lighthouse Road
Hatteras Lighthouse!
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Bodie Island Lighthouse Road
Bodie Island Lighthouse Road
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First in Flight!
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Wright Brothers Memorial
1000 N Croatan Hwy
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First in Flight!
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Ocracoke Island
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Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum
59200 Museum Dr
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Salvo Day Use Area
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Coffee and treats

Best coffee around! New location, new staff and they are very knowledgable and make some great coffee and the owner also makes glassblown beads that are beautiful. Definitely worth a morning stop!
BEADS & BEANS OBX
24202 NC-12
New ownership! It's now Waves Coffee and it's amazing ❤️❤️ Becky the owner is there almost every day serving up hot fresh coffee and espresso and a wide array of baked goods.
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Forbes Candies & Coffee
24502 NC-12
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New ownership! It's now Waves Coffee and it's amazing ❤️❤️ Becky the owner is there almost every day serving up hot fresh coffee and espresso and a wide array of baked goods.
Village Conery
26204 Monitor Ln
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Cups and Cones
40146 NC-12
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We love their sandwiches, croissants, FRESH squeezed Orange juice and coffee....they have an adorable seating area with couches to lounge in.
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Muffins And Scones
40126 NC-12
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We love their sandwiches, croissants, FRESH squeezed Orange juice and coffee....they have an adorable seating area with couches to lounge in.

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Transportation

We do not have many ubers or lifts in the area. Our transportation service is call Island Hopper. They are what we use if having a night out and do not want to drive ourselves.