Avon Village & Hatteras Island Guide

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Avon Village & Hatteras Island Guide

Food scene

Short walk from Sandy Point Cottage. Fresh food, great drinks, good company. Indoor and outdoor seating available.
27 locals recommend
Oceana's Bistro
40774 NC-12
27 locals recommend
Short walk from Sandy Point Cottage. Fresh food, great drinks, good company. Indoor and outdoor seating available.
28 locals recommend
Pangea Tavern
41001 NC-12
28 locals recommend
12 locals recommend
Po House, Good Eats & Libations, Sound - Side Dining
39450A NC-12
12 locals recommend
Seasonal favorite! Food and drink available here. Walk or bike from the cottage. Parking all around too.
20 locals recommend
Ketch 55 Seafood Grill
40396 NC-12
20 locals recommend
Seasonal favorite! Food and drink available here. Walk or bike from the cottage. Parking all around too.
Fresh fish, local hangout, very casual. Can easily walk or bike from the cottage to here.
12 locals recommend
The Froggy Dog
40050 NC-12
12 locals recommend
Fresh fish, local hangout, very casual. Can easily walk or bike from the cottage to here.
For wine and local treats to take home!
Island Spice & Wine
40246 NC-12
For wine and local treats to take home!
Great place for a quick lunch or dinner. Sandwiches, salads, soft drinks. Order out and take to the beach! Located next to the grocery store in Avon.
24 locals recommend
Bros Sandwich Shack
41934 NC-12
24 locals recommend
Great place for a quick lunch or dinner. Sandwiches, salads, soft drinks. Order out and take to the beach! Located next to the grocery store in Avon.
When you are traveling south from Avon on the main road, be sure to hit up this great deli! Offering gluten-free and gluten-friendly options. Wine is also available here. Catering is also an option here.
13 locals recommend
Pamlico Deli
53013 North Carolina Highway 12
13 locals recommend
When you are traveling south from Avon on the main road, be sure to hit up this great deli! Offering gluten-free and gluten-friendly options. Wine is also available here. Catering is also an option here.
An Outer Banks favorite! Enjoy this location in Avon.
14 locals recommend
Duck Donuts - Hatteras Island Shopping Center
41934 NC-12
14 locals recommend
An Outer Banks favorite! Enjoy this location in Avon.
The only grocery store in Avon village. Food, wine and beer are available here.
40 locals recommend
Food Lion
41934 NC-12
40 locals recommend
The only grocery store in Avon village. Food, wine and beer are available here.
Great crab and seafood!
14 locals recommend
Mad Crabber Restaurant
40606 NC-12
14 locals recommend
Great crab and seafood!

Gift shops

For unique art and souvenirs!
9 locals recommend
Old Gray House Gifts
47074 Light Plant Rd
9 locals recommend
For unique art and souvenirs!
Another great stop for beach art.
Fisherman's Daughter
39455 NC-12
Another great stop for beach art.

Sightseeing

Visit the iconic lighthouse. Walk up 257 stairs to the top balcony.
46379 Lighthouse Rd
46379 Lighthouse Road
Visit the iconic lighthouse. Walk up 257 stairs to the top balcony.
Take the ferry to this wild horse island.
87 locals recommend
Shackleford Banks
87 locals recommend
Take the ferry to this wild horse island.
A short walk from the beach access from our cottage. Many enjoy fishing off of this gorgeous pier.
41 locals recommend
Avon Fishing Pier
41001 NC-12
41 locals recommend
A short walk from the beach access from our cottage. Many enjoy fishing off of this gorgeous pier.
Take the ferry to another island. Enjoy biking, eating and beach going here.
49 locals recommend
Ocracoke
49 locals recommend
Take the ferry to another island. Enjoy biking, eating and beach going here.

Water sports

For bike rentals, surf rental, kayacks + other watersport rental. Also a spot to rent extra beach-going gear.
18 locals recommend
Ocean Atlantic Rentals on Hatteras Island
40809 NC-12
18 locals recommend
For bike rentals, surf rental, kayacks + other watersport rental. Also a spot to rent extra beach-going gear.
Enjoy the views and pier fishing.
41 locals recommend
Avon Fishing Pier
41001 NC-12
41 locals recommend
Enjoy the views and pier fishing.
Perfect for water sports entry. On the sound-side for calmer waters and clamming.
7 locals recommend
Haulover Day Use Area
North Carolina Highway 12
7 locals recommend
Perfect for water sports entry. On the sound-side for calmer waters and clamming.
For deep-sea fishing trips, dolphin sunset cruises and more.
7 locals recommend
Miss Hatteras & Cap N Clam Head Boats
57878 NC-12
7 locals recommend
For deep-sea fishing trips, dolphin sunset cruises and more.
Drive up to this location and take kayaks right into the Sound from here.
47 locals recommend
Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park
601 Howard England Way
47 locals recommend
Drive up to this location and take kayaks right into the Sound from here.

Books

14 locals recommend
Buxton Village Books
47918 NC-12
14 locals recommend

Art making

7 locals recommend
Studio 12
41008 NC-12
7 locals recommend