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Reason #7: The Culture People come on vacation for various reasons, but when you choose to travel to Hatteras Island, it’s because it is more than just a vacation. Period. It’s more than this compiled list of explanations you should come here. Granted, they’re all valid reasons, but the definition is by far the culture. This cozy little island is made of 7 small villages that are each full of heart...

Coming Together To Celebrate The Holidays on Hatteras Island On Saturday, December 12th, islanders came together to celebrate the 25th Annual Hatteras Village Christmas Parade. An event on Hatteras Island, adults and children alike gathered along Highway 12 in the heart of Hatteras Village to see their friends and family members march through the streets to the tune of some very real holiday cheer. Kids had a blast collecting candy from...

Tons of us have a travel bucket list. Italy, Morocco, New Zealand, Peru–the list is endless! But sometimes you just need to get out of town for a few days. Some time to recharge and get a break from your normal day-to-day routine. There’s no need to sacrifice something you want out of a vacation when you can have it all, and we happen to know of a little place...

Spending months planning a trip isn’t always feasible, but getting away for a week can be. Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall, all you have to do is visit Hatteras Island to get some divine relaxation. No need to hop three planes, a train, two buses and a cab to get to your vacation hot-spot when you can pop in the car, turn up the tunes and drive a few hours...

For those of us with a 9-5, those vacation days are precious jewels to be used wisely. With weddings, doctors appointments, the millions of things that happen with your kiddo’s schedule and all of life’s curveballs, you may feel like you can’t attribute those precious days to any vacation worth it’s salt. Well, THINK AGAIN! Hop in the car for a few hours and take a “short trip” to Hatteras...

Kids, spouse, work, work, work. Sometimes you just need to escape and recalibrate. Whether it’s a long weekend, a week, or even two, you don’t have to hop from airport to airport to find the ultimate relaxation. Just jump in the car and head to Hatteras Island for some fun on the Cape and pure relaxation that will keep you coming back. What could be better in an island getaway...

One thing Hatteras Island loves is a good holiday and Halloween is no exception. With a place brimming with so much history, it is sure to be overflowing in tales of the deep, tales of the lost, tales of war and tales of forelorn love. There are various ways to spin a good ghost story, but no setting is as rich as Hatteras Island, so head to “The Banks” and...

World travel is always recommended, but when the United States of America is where you call home, traveling around the homeland isn’t so bad either. Whether it’s just a few hours or even a few days, traveling around the US is sure to land you into an adventure. One of those adventurous hot spots is Hatteras Island, so check out another one of our top reasons to visit Hatteras Island...

Traveling abroad is always an adventure, but rummaging around the US is pretty great as well. With so many different types of terrain coast-to-coast, there is a variety well known sites from Times Square to the Grand Canyon that are on most people’s bucket list, but there are also tons of little gems that are within a few hours drive that are perfect for just a week or even a...

Midgett Realty had our annual photo contest and the results were amazing! A big shout out to all of our friends who participated in showing their love for Hatteras Island! It was a difficult choice with some intense competition , so check out the winners below and click through the photo gallery to see even more of our favorites! For the full gallery, click here. 1st Place Winner 2nd Place...

Saturday, September 17th, marked the 12th Annual Day at the Docks, a festival in Hatteras Village that celebrates the watermen of Hatteras Island. Covering the docks from Hatteras Village Marina down to Oden’s Dock, islanders gather under multiple tents to celebrate an industry that has sustained it’s people for as long as we have inhabited these shores. Education tents, music, poetry, demos on fish cleaning and seafood cooking, harbor tours,...

Hatteras Island is choc-full of hidden gems that appeal to all ages. When you’ve gotten past the party years and the days of wrangling the kids and what not, it’s fun to use your travel days as an enrichment process and taking the time to learn what went into making a place so special. Hatteras Island is obviously no different. Beyond the beautiful beaches and the clean ocean, and past...