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Sunset over Ocracoke Beach on Ocracoke Island, North Carolina
Ocracoke Beach, North Carolina (Bill Russ/courtesy, North Carolina Tourism)

Ocracoke Beach Highlights

By Travel Expert: 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 Overview

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.

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Captain's Landing
324 Highway 12
Ocracoke , NC 27960
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The Cove B&B
21 Loop Road, PO Box 1300
Ocracoke, NC 27960
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Ocracoke Harbor Inn
144 Silver Lake Road
Ocracoke , NC 27960
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Pamlico Sound
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Distance: 16.6 Miles (from destination center)
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Hammock Hills Nature Trail
Irvin Garrish Highway
Ocracoke , North Carolina 27960
Distance: 3.9 Miles (from destination center)
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Ocracoke Pony Pens
Highway 12
Ocracoke , North Carolina 27960 Map
Distance: 5.5 Miles (from destination center)
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