OCRACOKE ISLAND, NORTH CAROLINA
Tucked below Duck, Nags Head, Kill Devil Hills, and Hatteras, Ocracoke is the southernmost barrier island of N.C. No bridge. No crowds. Almost no pulse, in a good sense, Ocracoke welcomes ferry or private plane commuters to do what’s expected of anyone visiting a wafer-thin, 16-mile long spit of seagrass and former Blackbeard hideout.
Here you can put life on pause and rent an old bicycle, browse through buccaneer tchotchke shops, chat with pirate impersonators, overfill on oyster shooters at Howard’s Pub & Raw Bar, and then slowly pedal up a long quiet road to an empty beach to nap it off. Where else could the word “Ocracoma,” meaning: “feeling relaxed and oh so good,” have been coined?
Experience a beach vacation that’s different from anything on the mainland. On Ocracoke Island, you’ll find miles and miles of pristine, undeveloped, and best of all, uncrowded beaches for you to enjoy. And that’s just part of its appeal. A getaway to Ocracoke Island is about getting back to nature, soaking up the unique culture, and savoring local cuisine.
Sure this island, its beaches, and village might look a little different from what you’re used to on the mainland, but once you see all that Ocracoke Island has to offer, we doubt you’ll ever look back.
Next, you’ll have a whale of a time if you visit here…..
