Toast and clams, made via Ocracoke Island’s seafood’s always fresh daily bounty.
Ocracoke’s many canals are prime for kayaking.
Pelicans love to hang on Ocracoke Island’s many piers and in the sound.
Kayaking on Ocracoke Island’s back canals is about as peaceful as it gets.
Quaint cottages and docks line Ocracoke Island’s canals.
Quaint cottages and docks line Ocracoke’s back canals.
Nearly every house on Ocracoke Island is bedecked with native shells.
Ocracoke’s 4-square-mile village is packed with independent boutiques and artist galleries.
The tiny but picturesque British cemetery on Ocracoke Island honors a crew of men that were torpedoed just offshore during WWII.
Drop into the canals and you can meander past cottage homes and into the wildlife-filled marshes.
Ocracoke’s beaches are still very wild and some of the best beaches in the Outer Banks, with no sign of commercial development in sight.
Ocracoke’s woodsy back roads are lined with charming gray-shingled houses that draw comparisons to New England.
Ocracoke’s woodsy back roads are lined with charming gray-shingled houses that draw comparisons to New England.
Floating along Ocracoke’s back canals is about as peaceful as it gets.
Quaint cottages and docks line Ocracoke’s back canals.
Tourists can hardly go hungry — or thirsty — in Ocracoke, where small restaurants and smoothie stands, like this one, wait around every corner.
Ocracoke’s 4-square-mile village is packed with independent boutiques and artist galleries.
Ocracoke’s marina, along Silver Lake, offers stellar boat, wildlife and sea views.
At the Community Store, Ocracoke travelers can purchase fresh produce, organic staples and unique antiques.
Unlike the rest of the Outer Banks, Ocracoke Island is only accessible by boat.
Quaint cottages and docks line Ocracoke’s back canals.
Ocracoke’s beaches are known for its miles of sandbars and sand dunes.
Egrets are often spotted while kayaking through Ocracoke’s sprawling marshes.
A fish cleaner skillfully cuts filets at the Anchorage Marina.
Once a year, the Reel Nauti fishing tournament is held at Anchorage Marina.
Sailboats line the Silver Lake harbor in the heart of Ocracoke Village.
Dajio has one of the prettiest patios in town, and some of the best grub.
Fish scraps are discarded at Anchorage Marina.
A fish cleaner skillfully cuts the day’s catches.
The Slushy Stand offers housemade, old-school ice cream and a porch to enjoy it on.
Once a year, the Reel Nauti fishing tournament is held at Anchorage Marina.
The tiny but picturesque British cemetery honors a crew of men that were torpedoed just offshore during WWII.
The tiny but picturesque British cemetery honors a crew of men that were torpedoed just offshore during WWII.
Ocracoke Coffee Co. and Island Smoothie share a building and a grand deck and yard, complete with wooden swings.
Ocracoke’s beaches are known for its miles of sandbars and sand dunes.
Because Ocracoke is much less visited than the Outer Banks’ other destinations, there is great shelling to be had.
One of the new spots in town, 1718 Brewing offers a wide selection of beers and an attached kitchen for snacks.
The Ocracoke Preservation Society documents much of the island’s unique history, including the longtime local “Brogue” accent.
The best food on Ocracoke Island comes from a trailer: Eduardo’s Taco Stand, that is.
Eduardo’s offers all sorts of authentic Mexican delicacies, and some of the best fish tacos you’ll find.
Ride the Wind surf shop offers kayak, SUP, surfboard rentals and more.
Ocracoke Seafood Co., stationed on the marina docks, gets its fish fresh daily.
Ocracoke Seafood Co., stationed on the marina docks, gets its fish fresh daily.
Many rental cottages around Ocracoke offer stunning marsh and canal views.
As with many southern coastal cities, the flavor of the village is best witnessed on the docks.
Toast and clams, made via Ocracoke Island’s seafood’s always fresh daily bounty.
Ocracoke’s many canals are prime for kayaking.
Quaint cottages and docks line Ocracoke Island’s canals.
Quaint cottages and docks line Ocracoke’s back canals.
Pelicans love to hang on Ocracoke Island’s many piers and in the sound.
Floating along Ocracoke’s back canals is about as peaceful as it gets.
Ocracoke’s 4-square-mile village is packed with independent boutiques and artist galleries.
The tiny but picturesque British cemetery on Ocracoke Island honors a crew of men that were torpedoed just offshore during WWII.
Nearly every house on Ocracoke Island is bedecked with native shells.
Quaint cottages and docks line Ocracoke’s back canals.
Quaint cottages and docks line Ocracoke’s back canals.
Ocracoke’s marina, along Silver Lake, offers stellar boat, wildlife and sea views.
Kayaking on Ocracoke Island’s back canals is about as peaceful as it gets.
At the Community Store, Ocracoke travelers can purchase fresh produce, organic staples and unique antiques.
Tourists can hardly go hungry — or thirsty — in Ocracoke, where small restaurants and smoothie stands, like this one, wait around every corner.
Ocracoke’s 4-square-mile village is packed with independent boutiques and artist galleries.
Ocracoke’s woodsy back roads are lined with charming gray-shingled houses that draw comparisons to New England.
Ocracoke’s woodsy back roads are lined with charming gray-shingled houses that draw comparisons to New England.
Ocracoke’s beaches are still very wild and some of the best beaches in the Outer Banks, with no sign of commercial development in sight.
Unlike the rest of the Outer Banks, Ocracoke Island is only accessible by boat.
Sailboats line the Silver Lake harbor in the heart of Ocracoke Village.
Once a year, the Reel Nauti fishing tournament is held at Anchorage Marina.
A fish cleaner skillfully cuts filets at the Anchorage Marina.
Dajio has one of the prettiest patios in town, and some of the best grub.
The tiny but picturesque British cemetery honors a crew of men that were torpedoed just offshore during WWII.
Fish scraps are discarded at Anchorage Marina.
A fish cleaner skillfully cuts the day’s catches.
The Slushy Stand offers housemade, old-school ice cream and a porch to enjoy it on.
Once a year, the Reel Nauti fishing tournament is held at Anchorage Marina.
The tiny but picturesque British cemetery honors a crew of men that were torpedoed just offshore during WWII.
Ocracoke Coffee Co. and Island Smoothie share a building and a grand deck and yard, complete with wooden swings.
One of the new spots in town, 1718 Brewing offers a wide selection of beers and an attached kitchen for snacks.
Ocracoke’s beaches are known for its miles of sandbars and sand dunes.
Because Ocracoke is much less visited than the Outer Banks’ other destinations, there is great shelling to be had.
The Ocracoke Preservation Society documents much of the island’s unique history, including the longtime local “Brogue” accent.
Eduardo’s offers all sorts of authentic Mexican delicacies, and some of the best fish tacos you’ll find.
The best food on Ocracoke Island comes from a trailer: Eduardo’s Taco Stand, that is.
Ride the Wind surf shop offers kayak, SUP, surfboard rentals and more.
Ocracoke Seafood Co., stationed on the marina docks, gets its fish fresh daily.
Ocracoke Seafood Co., stationed on the marina docks, gets its fish fresh daily.
Many rental cottages around Ocracoke offer stunning marsh and canal views.
As with many southern coastal cities, the flavor of the village is best witnessed on the docks.
