With only seven villages and roughly 5,000 residents to occupy it’s mere 50 miles of seashore, Hatteras Island is a very cozy place to live indeed. Within the typical small-town traditions that certainly do exist here, lives a large holiday spirit and a uniqueness and charm that could spread cheer for days. With nearly every village putting on their own program or play, carolers going from door to door and...
Halloween brings the fall season to life on the Outer Banks. The festivities have kids and adults alike wide open in celebration. From haunted houses [and trails] to costume parties and Blackbeard’s Pirate Jamboree, the whole island gets a new sense of rejuvenation after the long summer season. This year Midgett Realty wants to wish you all a happy and safe Halloween and remember to look out for the little...
Hatteras Island offers a different vacation venue in the Fall than the summer. The traffic isn’t quite so thick on the infamous scenic byway and the lines aren’t quite so long in the island’s handful of grocery stores. The warm summer breeze takes on a crisp air and even the most inexperienced of anglers is practically guaranteed to get a bite on their line. Not sure what to do? Check...
I have some exciting news to share! I don’t know if you follow us on Facebook (and if not, you should, because up until October 30, 2013 you can win a FREE vacation), but last week we threw out this poll to vote the Outer Banks as 10Best.com’s “Best Place to Watch a Sunset”. Guess what. We made it to the #5 spot in the Reader’s Choice poll sponsored by...
The United States Government may be shutdown, but Hatteras Island is open for business! Admittedly, it does put a damper on things that our beaches are temporarily closed to ORV use, but the fact that we can walk over to the beach in the villages has made it so that life on the island remains pretty amazing. The weather this fall has been outstanding and the fishing hasn’t been too...
A waterman can take on about as many roles as there are creatures in the sea. Weathered by time, their war stories with mother nature and her elements can be read like an open book on the lines of their sun-kissed faces. To touch his or her hands, oh those hands, is to be taken through space and time into the middle of the open sea, onto a tiny little...
Fall is settling in on Hatteras Island and we’ve been on a welcome streak of perfect weather and blue skies. Although we’re in the heart of storm season, September has proven herself gorgeous with one perfect beach day after the other. The island is still abuzz with our friends from neighboring towns, states and countries and we couldn’t be any happier to share the beauty with them. Tucked in, as...
Labor Day weekend is here and the beginning of a beautiful fall season is right around the corner! This season has been full of blue skies, glassy seas and that warm summer breeze that makes you want to lay back, relax and soak in that seemingly tropical sun. Today, the future of Hatteras Island returned back to the classrooms, which means soon those blue skies will be painted with luxurious...
It’s the week of July 4th and there are celebrations, fire works, live music, luaus and much more in store for this week!! We always want to keep you in the know of what’s going on while you are vacationing on Hatteras Island! So read below to find out all the great happenings on Hatteras this week, and be sure to get out there and enjoy these family-friendly local events....
Fishing has been great this week over all with offshore fishing being the best yet with great catches of Dolphin, Wahoo and Billfish! Teach’s Lair still has a few charters available for this coming weekend, but as usual, they are booking up quick so give them a call today to reserve your spot:) Next week is the 4th of July, so what better time to come to Hatteras Island than now! Midgett...
Hatteras Island is a happening place this time of year! With events filling the days and nights, there is surely something for everyone! For the full events calendar, contact phone numbers and website details, be sure to check out our Calendar of Events. Monday through Saturday, June 24-29 Come out to the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum located in Hatteras Village for a day filled with fun! The Ahoy Storyboard Series will...
The weeks are filled with great events all around the Island and we don’t want you to miss out on anything while you are here on vacation! If you are looking for some family fun activities to do with the kids while on vacation, be sure to check out the events below. All these events are family oriented, and great for kids. For a full look at events going on...
