What is Hatteras Island known for?

Hatteras Island is known for sport fishing, surfing, windsurfing and kiteboarding, and Hatteras Village is known as the “Blue Marlin Capital of the World”.

Does Hatteras have a boardwalk?

On Hatteras Island, boardwalks are simple features that allow you to get a better look at nature. You won’t find the carnival-esque boardwalks of other beach towns. Check out these places for simple walks through nature, assisted with boardwalks over low-lying areas.

What is the best time of year to visit the Outer Banks?

The best time to visit the Outer Banks is between March and May or September and November, when lodging rates drop and crowds dissipate. Most mainland North Carolina residents and out-of-towners arrive during the summer months, when humidity is high and average temperatures consistently hit the upper 80s.

Are there alligators in Hatteras NC?

Hatteras Island is also famous for kiteboarding and windsurfing, and thousands of American and Canadian visitors come to the island every year to enjoy these wind-based sports. There are no alligators in the sound, however there are legendary, and rarely seen, alligators in Buxton Woods.

Are there alligators in Cape Hatteras?

Are there alligators on the Outer Banks?

However, the Outer Banks is still home to the American Alligator. Alligators inhabit areas north of the refuge and in some of our waterways. You can see alligators in the Alligator River, Milltail Creek, Sawyer Lake, and in the border canals that line Highway 64/264 in Manns Harbor and Stumpy Point!

Can you drive to Hatteras Island?

You can get to Hatteras Island by car, boat or small plane. The vast majority of visitors arrive by car from the north on N.C. Highway 12. Other car travelers arrive on the ferry from the southwest via Ocracoke Island.

What do you wear to the Outer Banks?

When you’re packing for the Outer Banks, be sure to take a look at the weather forecast, but take it with a grain of salt. No matter what time of year you visit, bring sunscreen, bug repellent, a cozy sweater and a rain jacket or umbrella, just in case. Otherwise, you’ll be all set in casual, comfortable clothing.