Fun Hatteras Activities

RECAP: If you didn’t start at the beginning of this blog series, then here is what’s up. We’re just a couple of self-proclaimed “foodies” eating our way through the villages of Hatteras Island. One of us cooks (the one who is not me), and I don’t mean he finds a Pinterest recipe and throws some stuff in a crockpot. I mean he’s a real cook that makes fancy things that...

For those of you who want to get a taste of the entire island, we’ve mapped out a “Small Course Crawl” one village at a time. We’ve led you through Hatteras and now we want to take you through Frisco. While a good portion of Frisco is dedicated to maritime forest, there are fewer restaurants here than other villages, but that doesn’t mean they’re lacking in flavor! In fact, I...

Sometimes the best way to encounter an area is to move around without staying stagnant for too long. And if you only have a week on our expansive, yet small, little island, then doing just that might be the ticket for you to get the full experience. Something you definitely want to partake in? The food, because if there is one thing we islanders can do right, it’s EAT! You’ve...

When I think of my beach vacation I picture baking in the hot sun with the music on, riding an over-sized unicorn raft in the waves like it’s a mechanical bull with one arm around its neck and the other arm focused on not spilling my freshly made (and rather delicious) Margarita. Beach hair, friends and family running amuck and someone is definitely taking a Frisbee to the face because...

One good thing about warm weather and wide open spaces, is there are plenty of ways to utilize it. On Hatteras Island you have long stretches of clean beaches and plenty of beautiful, blue water to go along with it, so what better place to come to engage in some wellness activities that you’ll actually enjoy? And the scenery? Well, that’s just an added bonus! Come celebrate your health with...

Hatteras Island, on the Cape Hatteras National Searshore, is surprisingly diverse when it comes to watersports and activities, so it appeals to an array of vacationers. People come to our beaches for a variety of reasons. For the history buff there is an overwhelming amount to observe in regards to the Native Americans, the Lost Colony, the Graveyard of the Atlantic, the Chicamacomico Lifesaving Station and more. For the nature...

If it’s October and it’s already snowing in your neck of the woods, it’s time to pack up and head to Hatteras Island and get the heck out of dodge (we’re looking at you, Pennsylvania)! Nobody has time for snow before the kiddos even get to prance around town in their little princess/super hero costumes! That being said, we are knocking on November’s door, so the possibility of running into...

There are always fun and exciting activities to do/learn/try when you adventure down to Hatteras Island. It’s the beach! People don’t just come here year after year for the heck of it (but who could blame you if you did, amiright???). Between the array of water sports, the breathtaking scenery, the indulgent amount of history and the small fishing village culture, there is a lot to dive in to! But...

“Day at the Docks was started to celebrate the “Spirit of Hatteras” when the village recovered from Hurricane Isabel in 2003 as an intact community, anchored by the commercial and charter fishermen.  The event is a confirmation of the strength of community, heritage and living traditions of the waterman.”   The 14th Anniversary of Hurricane Isabel   Fourteen years after Hurricane Isabel, one of the largest storms to rock Hatteras...

What better way to spend your relaxing vacation than curled up on the beach… or in your beautiful beach vacation home with a great book? This year, we’ve done the work for you and created a list of the Top 10 Summer Beach Reads for 2017. Enjoy! Top 10 Summer Beach Reads of 2017 1.    Into The Water: A Novel by Paula Hawkins #1 New York Times Best Seller “A...

Hatteras Island is recognized nationwide for its variety of rarities. From the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse to the island’s potential role in the Lost Colony to its prime conditions for water sports such as surfing, windsurfing and kiteboarding, one huge draw is for anglers. Fishing has long been a way of life for Hatteras Island locals and a main industry that has kept it’s people fed year-round for as long as the...

Obviously vacations with the extended family and excursions with the boys are great, but sometimes you just need to get away with your girls. And THAT can be as calm or as crazy as you want, no matter where you go. While Hatteras Island certainly has its nightlife and plenty of shenanigans to get into, it also has a tranquil retreat quality that is unique to this 70-mile stretch of...