Eric’s Hatteras Guidebook
Eats and More
Places we like to go
Fresh caught seafood. Try the steamed shrimp after a day at the beach. Also the Crab Dip is a family favorite.
9 locals recommend
Risky Business Seafood
57896 NC-12Fresh caught seafood. Try the steamed shrimp after a day at the beach. Also the Crab Dip is a family favorite.
My Personal Favorite. Great drinks and daily specials.
33 locals recommend
Dinky's Waterfront Restaurant
57980 NC-12My Personal Favorite. Great drinks and daily specials.
Local owned grocery store with reasonable prices. We buy our sandwiches at the Red and White before we hit the beach.
8 locals recommend
Village Red & White Market
57196 Kohler DrLocal owned grocery store with reasonable prices. We buy our sandwiches at the Red and White before we hit the beach.
5 minute walk to get great ice cream. It can get busy at night
7 locals recommend
Happy Belly Ice Cream
57204 NC-125 minute walk to get great ice cream. It can get busy at night
We sit out on the their large deck and listing to live music. Enjoy dinner or just have a drink.
22 locals recommend
Breakwater Restaurant
57878 NC-12We sit out on the their large deck and listing to live music. Enjoy dinner or just have a drink.
Don’t let your Hatteras vacation pass you by without trying one of Orange Blossom Bakery and Cafe’s famous apple uglies, the restaurant’s signature menu item.
These pastries are one of the ugliest baked goods you’ll ever see – they also happen to be one of the best tasting baked goods you’ll ever digest as well! They’re seriously good, and people drive from as far away as Corolla to savor them. Be sure to get to the bakery early in order to beat the crowd!
59 locals recommend
Orange Blossom Bakery & Cafe
47206 NC-12Don’t let your Hatteras vacation pass you by without trying one of Orange Blossom Bakery and Cafe’s famous apple uglies, the restaurant’s signature menu item.
These pastries are one of the ugliest baked goods you’ll ever see – they also happen to be one of the best tasting baked goods you’ll ever digest as well! They’re seriously good, and people drive from as far away as Corolla to savor them. Be sure to get to the bakery early in order to beat the crowd!
Takeout only. Pizza, Wings, Bread Sticks, Salads and Assortment of Baked Goods
10 locals recommend
Gingerbread House Bakery
52715 NC-12Takeout only. Pizza, Wings, Bread Sticks, Salads and Assortment of Baked Goods
Hatteras Sol Waterside Grill
58646 NC-12Great Food
Harbor House Seafood Market
58129 NC-12Fresh fish caught daily. Family owned.
Sightseeing
Take a day out of the sun and enjoy the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum.
69 locals recommend
Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum
59200 Museum DrTake a day out of the sun and enjoy the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum.
A S Austin's
57698 NC-12Rent bikes, kayaks, boards, beach chairs and umbrellas.
A national seashore preserve that has the most extensive stretch of undeveloped seashore along the Atlantic coast.
Climbing the historic Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is a unique experience. The climb is self-paced and provides views from the tallest brick lighthouse in North America.
27 locals recommend
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
A national seashore preserve that has the most extensive stretch of undeveloped seashore along the Atlantic coast.
Climbing the historic Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is a unique experience. The climb is self-paced and provides views from the tallest brick lighthouse in North America.
City/town information
Take the free ferry to Ocracoke Island. Just get there early.
This year, Ocracoke Beach is the No. 2 beach in the nation behind Kapalua Bay Beach on the Hawaiian island of Maui. This is the highest rating Ocracoke Beach can achieve since national winners are excluded from further consideration to be named number one in order to give other beaches an opportunity to enjoy the spotlight. Lighthouse Beach is equally as good. Great shops and restaurants. Also great food trucks!
49 locals recommend
Ocracoke
Take the free ferry to Ocracoke Island. Just get there early.
This year, Ocracoke Beach is the No. 2 beach in the nation behind Kapalua Bay Beach on the Hawaiian island of Maui. This is the highest rating Ocracoke Beach can achieve since national winners are excluded from further consideration to be named number one in order to give other beaches an opportunity to enjoy the spotlight. Lighthouse Beach is equally as good. Great shops and restaurants. Also great food trucks!
Top 10 things to do in Hatteras
https://www.airbnb.com/s/Hatteras-Island--NC/things-to-do
21 locals recommend
Hatteras
Top 10 things to do in Hatteras
https://www.airbnb.com/s/Hatteras-Island--NC/things-to-do
Activity
If you need a day away from the sand try some Mini Golf or Go Karts
15 locals recommend
Frisco Mini Golf & Go Karts
50212 Trent Lake LnIf you need a day away from the sand try some Mini Golf or Go Karts
Affordable horseback riding on the beautiful Hatteras, NC beach. No age limit. 100% on the beach. Strictly walking.
Hatteras Island Horseback Riding
Affordable horseback riding on the beautiful Hatteras, NC beach. No age limit. 100% on the beach. Strictly walking.
Called Slash Creek Outfitters. Rent Kayak's, surfboards and other beach items
8 locals recommend
A S Austin's
57698 NC-12Called Slash Creek Outfitters. Rent Kayak's, surfboards and other beach items
Shopping
Where my wife shops for gifts. Located in the heart of Hatteras Village. You will enjoy shopping their great selection of local Outer Banks, regional, and American made arts, crafts and gifts.
Blue Pelican Gallery
57762 NC-12Where my wife shops for gifts. Located in the heart of Hatteras Village. You will enjoy shopping their great selection of local Outer Banks, regional, and American made arts, crafts and gifts.
City advice
Getting around
If you want to drive on the beaches......
If you want to drive on the beaches you'll need a 4 wheel drive vehicle and default your tire to 15-20 PSI. Also don't forget you ORV Permit. You can purchase online or at Cape Hatteras National Seashore ORV Permit Office. 8101 NC-12, Nags Head, NC 27959 Check the website for more info.