Hatteras
Hatteras is a village along the Outer Banks of North Carolina.
Get in
[edit]By car
[edit]From the north, take NC Highway 12 from Nags Head and follow it south. Hatteras Village will be the last village on Hatteras Island.
From Ocracoke Village, drive north on NC Highway 12 and take the ferry to Hatteras. When you disembark from the ferry you will be in Hatteras Village.
Get around
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A car is best for getting from village to village, though a bicycle is fine for getting around within a village. There's no public transportation.
See
[edit]- 1 Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum, 59200 Museum Drive, ☏ +1 252 986-0720. M-Sa 10AM-4PM.
- 2 Hatteras Weather Bureau Station.
Do
[edit]Hatteras sits at the southern tip of Hatteras Island with the Atlantic Ocean to its south and the Pamlico Sound to its north. It's a great place for those who want to fish, surf, wander along the beach, or just sit and relax to the sound of the waves. Public access to the beaches are available at several locations including:
- 1 Graveyard Atlantic Museum and Ramp 55, Museum Drive. Beach access with a parking area. This area is unique as it provides access to the entire end of the island with access to both the ocean and the sound.
- 2 Frisco Hatteras Access, NC Highway 12. Beach access with parking on the soundside of the highway.
Buy
[edit]- 1 Village Market Red and White (Burris Red and White), 57196 Kohler Road, ☏ +1 252 986-5226. 8AM-8PM. If you are in need of groceries, this is the place to find what you are looking for. Originally opened in 1866, this Hatteras grocer stocks fresh produce, meats, dairy and bread, along with all the frozen foods, pantry items, dry and canned goods, toiletries, and household items that one would expect from a full-service grocery store. Prepared foods and hot lunches are available at the deli. Wine and beer are also available.
Eat
[edit]- 1 The Wreck Tiki Bar and Food, 58848 Marina Way, ☏ +1 252 986-5251. A nice place to grab a sandwich and a drink that's not too far from the beach. Indoor and outdoor seating is available.
- 2 The Dancing Turtle Coffee Shop, 57196 Saxon Cut Drive, ☏ +1 252 986-4004, info@thedancingturtle.com. Su 7AM-noon, Tu-Sa 7AM-4PM. The Dancing Turtle Coffee Shop is a great place to pick up coffee or tea and a muffin, bagel, or other tasty treat.
- 3 Sonny's Restaurant, 57947 NC Highway 12, ☏ +1 252 986-2922. M-F 6:30AM-2PM, 5-9PM; Sa 6:30-11AM, 5-9PM. Good place to get a big breakfast or a nice meal.
- 4 Happy Belly, 57204 NC Highway 12, ☏ +1 252 986-0018. Ice cream, milkshakes, smoothies, and root beer floats.
Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]- 1 The Villas of Hatteras Landing, 58822 Marina Way, ☏ +1 252 986-1110, stay@keesvacation.com. Check-in: 4PM, check-out: 10AM.
- 2 Hatteras Harbor Efficiencies, toll-free: +1-800-676-4939. $89-134.
- 3 Village Marina, ☏ +1 252 986-2522, villagemarina@embarqmail.com. Check-in: 5PM, check-out: 9AM.
- 4 Breakwater Inn, 57896 NC Hwy 12, ☏ +1 252 986-2565. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM.
- 5 The Atlantic Inn (The Seaside Inn), 57321 NC Highway 12, ☏ +1 252 986-2700, info@theatlanticinn.com. Check-in: Between 4PM and 7PM, check-out: 11AM. $109+/night.
- 6 Sea Gull Motel, 56883 NC Highway 12, toll-free: +1-866-316-1843. $74-348/night.
- 7 The Hatteras Cabanas, 56821 NC Highway 12, toll-free: +1-800-338-4775, contactus@dolphinrealtyhatteras.com.
- 8 Hatteras Sands Campground (Hatteras Sands Camping Resort), 57316 Eagle Pass Road, ☏ +1 252 986-2422, toll-free: +1-888-987-2225. Check-in: 10PM, check-out: 4PM.
Go next
[edit]| Routes through Hatteras |
| Corolla ← Nags Head ← | N  S |
→ ferry → Ocracoke → Jct W  |