Midgett Realty Blog

Hatteras Island is unique in that it has a different fan base for each season. While folks that come to Hatteras Island certainly love it all year round, most folks are pretty dedicated to the time they choose to visit. This year, for the repeat Fall guests and those who are coming for the first time, we set up a collection of five fun things to try while you’re hanging...

Most people work, save and dream about their Hatteras Island beach vacation all year round until that glorious day comes when they get their chance to step on those beautiful sandy beaches. The last thing anyone wants is to interrupt their vacation to make a trip to the medical center or hospital or even worse, home early due to an injury. That being said, we want your vacation to be...

We’re Running a Photo Contest, and We Think You Should Enter! #hatteraslandinggiveaway Contest Dates: July 10, 2015 – October 31, 2015 We are nearly a month into our 2015 Summer Photo Contest, and we are overwhelmed with the number of amazing photo submissions! From incredible sunsets, to adorable baby photos, to people just plain having a great time in Hatteras – we’ve seen it all so far. The contest is...

There’s a New Yoga Studio on Hatteras Island That Has Locals and Visitors Jumping to Their Mats In the quaint village of Frisco, tucked on the side of Highway 12, is the new location of Sandy Bay Gallery with a fresh addition in tow. Gallery owner, Linda Hilton, has joined forces with her daughter and son-in-law duo to also bring you Hatteras Yoga. Cena and Wayland Jennette, thriving thirty-something’s and...

“Be like a flower and turn your face to the sun.” -Kahlil Gibran May 2015 was so astoundingly beautiful that we couldn’t help but turn our faces to the sun! The weather was as perfect as we could ask for with a plethora of gorgeous beach days and endless fun on the water! Midgett Realty sponsored the Memorial Day Shore Break 5K and Tide Pool Fun Run, which was also...

Hans Christian Andersen famously said “to travel is to live”. While this inspiring little quote is the perfect mantra, we all know that life is not always peaches and cream and so, with the travelling good comes the travelling bad. Technology has come such a long way that the 4, 8, 15 hour drive up/down the coast to the breathtaking Outer Banks is no longer subject to the mundane tedium...

Every day on Hatteras Island is a gift. Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall, there is no place we’d rather be and we are so humbled that we, the Midgett Realty family and team, are able to call this place home. If March was the thaw button to February’s chill, April was the moment when everything was just right. The season settled in quite nicely and spring pastels painted the scene...

As the wind starts to weave through the intricacies of Hatteras Island, as it often does, adrenaline begins to course through the veins of every watersports junkie to have ever walked these coastal shores. It is no different for Ed Tack and Justin Davis of Radikal Kiteboarding. The first kiteboarding shop you hit as you enter Hatteras Island from the north, it is eagerly tucked on the sound side of...

While Spring began to rear her big, BEAUTIFUL head, March led us from the cooler days of winter into the warm sunny days of Spring 2015. Check out the slideshow for some of the gorgeous views March had to offer.

Are you a night owl visiting Hatteras Island? Well, you won’t find a disco and you won’t find many places open past 9:00pm on this quiet little island get-away, so we’ve taken the time to map out a night life guide for those who just “got to boogie”. Rodanthe, Waves and Salvo (Tri-Village Area) Bars: 1. StingWray’s Bar & Grille: This casual, Caribbean-themed restaurantoffers open-mic night, karaoke and band nights!...

Hatteras is the most southern village on Hatteras Island. Home to the charter boat fishing community, Slash Creek and more, this close-knit village has a lot to offer in the way of things to do. 6:00am: Start your morning with a quick and tasty to-go breakfast from Sonny’s Restaurant 6:15am: Head to the docks for a half day inshore fishing or wreck-diving charter (you will need to arrange this well...

Frisco is a largely residential village, blossoming with nature and wildlife, and lined with miles of open beaches. With plenty to do, Frisco keeps people returning to Hatteras Island year after year! 9:00am: Start your morning with a delicious breakfast at The Gingerbread House and get some sustenance for another day of fun on Hatteras Island. 10:00am: Pop next door to Burrus Flying Service for one of the three available...