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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)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
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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.
(from destination center)

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Attractions

Pamlico Sound

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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

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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

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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

Flight Deals to Ocracoke

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

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