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Sunset over Ocracoke Beach on Ocracoke Island, North Carolina

Ocracoke Beach, North Carolina (Bill Russ/courtesy, North Carolina Tourism)

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Ocracoke Beach Travel Tips

By Carrie Nathans

Fly, boat, or ferry to Ocracoke Island.
Brave a 90-minute ghost walk led by Village Craftsmen. Tour guides set the mood with spooky tales of hurricanes and shipwrecks at the gravesites of notorious island natives.
Sway along with square dancers recounting the stories of Ocracoke’s history at the spring OcraFolk Music and Storytelling Festival.
Get away from it all at Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach, with 300 yards of serene shoreline.
Experience the pirate’s life at Teach’s Hole on West End Road. The Blackbeard exhibit features a life-size replica of the outlaw, along with books, toys, flags, and tee shirts.

Ocracoke Island Travel Guide

From Hatteras, a free car ferry crosses the inlet to Ocracoke Island in 40 minutes; during the peak summer tourist season, the waiting line may be long, so you'll need to get there early to get a place. Read More

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Hotels

Captain's Landing

324 Highway 12
Ocracoke , NC 27960 Map

Distance: 0.3 mi.
(from destination center)

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The Cove B&B

21 Loop Road, PO Box 1300
Ocracoke, NC 27960 Map

Distance: 0.3 mi.
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Ocracoke Harbor Inn

144 Silver Lake Road
Ocracoke , NC 27960 Map

Distance: 0.3 mi.
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Attractions

Pamlico Sound

Outer Banks

Distance: 16.6 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Pamlico Sound is the largest lagoon along the East Coast of the United States, at 80 miles long and... Read More

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Hammock Hills Nature Trail

Irvin Garrish Highway
Ocracoke , North Carolina 27960

Distance: 3.9 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Hammock Hills Nature Trail is a 3/4-mile trail located across from the National Park Service’s... Read More

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Ocracoke Pony Pens

Highway 12
Ocracoke , North Carolina 27960

Distance: 5.5 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Ocracoke Pony Pens features wild ponies, the descendents of the ponies that have historically... Read More

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Airports

Major Airports near Ocracoke

	Distance (mi.)
Norfolk International Airport	124.1 map
Raleigh/Durham Airport	166.5 map
Richmond International Airport/Byrd Field	181.0 map

Other Smaller Airports near Ocracoke

	Distance (mi.)
New Bern Simmons Nott Airport	60.6 map
Jacksonville Albert J Ellis Airport	85.9 map
Pitt-Greenville Airport	87.7 map

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Originating	From
Boston (BOS) to Norfolk (ORF)	$142
Indianapolis (IND) to Norfolk (ORF)	$162
Kansas City (MKC) to Norfolk (ORF)	$175
Columbus, OH (CMH) to Norfolk (ORF)	$177
Detroit (DTT) to Norfolk (ORF)	$242