Ocracoke Island, NC

Ask anyone who's been to Ocracoke Island if they'd return for a another visit and we can almost guarantee the answer will be "YES!"

Boasting of being rated one of America's finest beaches by Stephen Leatherman, aka Dr. Beach, and located on the southern tip of North Carolina's Outer Banks, Ocracoke fills it's 16 miles of wilderness beaches with incomparable serenity. Accessible only by water or air these undeveloped secluded beaches create a sense of calm that can only be described by those who visit.

Ocracoke is an Island with a unique history. In brief, originally occupied by a Native American Wocon tribe, Ocracoke Island was visited by Sir Walter Raleigh's 1585; and in November of 1718, during a naval battle, the famous pirate Blackbeard was captured and killed here-- ending piracy on the Atlantic Coast. The Island continues to operate a major historical site in the Village of Ocracoke, The Ocracoke Lighthouse built in 1823. It remains to be one of the oldest still active lighthouses in the nation.

Ocracoke is the perfect getaway for the boater, fisherman, cyclist, and nature lover alike. Your family will enjoy the down to earth hometown welcome the moment you arrive. With several Festivals taking place year round, your nights can always be filled with fun and lively entertainment that has come to be the pride of the residents at Ocracoke. Pottery shops, Art shops, Specialty Clothing shops as well as a wide variety of restaurants are conveniently located and offer personal down-home service that can only be found at Ocracoke Island.

And don't forget to see the wild ponies!

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