Things To Do Near Hatteras Village North Carolina

Welcome to Hatteras Village! Our town is the perfect place to stay if your planing on taking a fishing charter out of Hatteras Inlet. Even though our town is most known for fishing it is also the perfect place to relax and enjoy the fine beaches! The Village is also just a ferry ride away from Ocracoke Island!

Fishing

Sit back and relax fishing on the beach, make memories on a chill inshore charter or brave the ocean on an epic offshore chater to the Gulf Stream.

Fishing
Kid Friendly
Adventure
Bird Watching

The entrance features a large ship propeller, a rusty anchor, and a sign with the museum's name on a structure designed to resemble the bow of a ship.

Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum

Learn all about our maritme history and view some incredible artifacts.

Maritime History
Artifacts
Kid Educational

Landscape picture taken on overlook a long one of the many brackish rivers running throught the Hatteras Village area.

Hatteras Village Park

The year round Sea Breeze Trail in Hatteras Village takes you on an educational journey through the salt marsh and the upland maritime forest.

Bird Watching
Photography
Hiking
Kid Friendly

Surfing, Sail Boarding and Kite Boarding

Hatteras Village is near some of the best kiteboarding and wind surfing on the entire East Coast! Page Coming Soon!

Kid Friendly
Adventure
Water Sports

Outer Banks Visitors Bureau/U.S. Weather Bureau Station

This building serves as a Visitor Center repository for brochures and pamphlets of local places to stay, eat, and be active.

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Historic Location
Walking

Coastal Horseback Riding

Horseback riding on the beach is definitely a thrilling experience! Highly recommended to anyone that wants to spend some time getting to know how wonderful and loving horses can be.

Adventure

Juvenile loon resting near the cape hatteras light house beach

Bird Watching

The Outer Banks is an amazing place to see many types of migratory and sea birds. Info Page Coming Soon!

Bird Watching
Walking
Photography
Kid Friendly

Dark Orange and tan tent pitched on the beach.

Camping

Camping and RV Parks are a wonderful way to enjoy the beach! Nothing beats roasting marshmallows in the outdoors or enjoying the extra amenities at the RV parks.

Kid Friendly

Hatteras Library

Lots of books and literature to help you learn about our beaches and maritime history and a great way to spend a rainy day.

Literature Resource
Family Friendly

Beach

Spend a Day on the beach! Find information on beach activities, public access points, and safety.

Fishing
Walking
Photography
Shelling
Kid Friendly

Hatteras Island Ocean Center

Nonprofit education center with interactive exhibits and guided nature tours promoting an appreciation of the local environment.

Fishing
Walking
Photography
Shelling
Kid Friendly

Hatteras Ferry Terminal

The North Carolina Department of Transportation has one of the finest and best run ferry systems in the nation and offers a free ferry ride between Hatteras and Ocracoke Island.

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Free Transportation
Kid Friendly

Top 3 things to do near Hatteras Village

For more activities on Hatteras Island check out some of our other towns.

Black and white spiral striped light house with brick base sounded by a short white fence and a small building

Hatteras Lighthouse

Buxton Woods Coastal Reserve

Frisco Native American Museum & Natural History Center

Ocracoke Island

Looking for a fun day trip! Take the ferry over to Ocracoke Island to enjoy 16 miles of beach, the charming downtown area, and learn a bit about the unique Island history. It's a must stop location for any OBX vacation! The Island is also a part of the The Outer Banks Scenic Byway that runs from Whalebone Junction in Nags Head all the way to Ceder Island in Carteret County.

Ocracoke discurages the use of cars and the speed limit in the village is 20 mph. Its the prefect place to walk, ride a bike, or rent a golf cart. Almost nothing in the village is more than a mile away! Dont want to walk hop aboard the free tram that circles the village every 30-minutes.

aerial view of White Light house with ocean in background

Ocracoke Lighthouse

Ocracoke Preservation Society

Ocracoke Island Discovery Center

Gecko Sportfishing

We cater our trips to the needs of the individual charter group. You do not need to be experienced to enjoy a family friendly day of catching fish on the Gecko!

Sound side view of the water and scenery.

Springer's Point Preserve

Walk trails through the preserved 132 acres of maritime forest and sound side beach. The area is a great place for morning bird watching!

Hammock Hills Nature Trail

Stretch your legs with a wonderful Nature Walk through one of Ocracoke's beautiful Maritime Forests

Brown and white horse eating grass in a pasture on ocracoke Island

Pony Pen

Learn about the history of the Ocracoke Ponies that helped build the Island of Ocracoke and even aided in rescuing people with the US coast guard!

packed with cars traveling across the Pamlico Sound

Ocracoke South Ferry

The South ferry is a longer tolled ride that runs from Ocracoke Island to Cedar Island.

Sea Oats blowing in the wind at sunset by the ocean

Ocracoke Beach

Ocracoke is a renowned shelling destination with 16 miles of beach to enjoy!