This campground is in a great location! Close to shops and restaurants but still down the road to…read moremake it a quiet spot. Our site #5 had nice shade from trees and was close to the bathhouse. We liked the outdoor showers but they could use a few new wood boards. The sites are a little close to one another but our camper is small so we didn't have issues. It could be trickier with large campers. The owner was friendly and was very understanding when we didn't have enough cash. Make a note: they only take cash or check! There's an ATM at the bank and variety store. Also, they start taking reservations in March and you have to call ahead! Not sure how fast they fill up. They also don't allow fires because of the city ordinances. Ocracoke was such a fun trip and this campground was a perfect place to stay with our camper!

Great, laid back atmosphere. Smaller areas where you camp but the island is small all in all…read more Easily able to walk up into town from here. Renting a golf cart we found to be the best way to explore the island in a day (which is at the intersection as your coming out of the campground). Also, found a great coffee shop in the neighborhood near the campground run by locals. All in all, this was a pretty clean campsite compared to others we have stayed at during our road trip this summer so far. We enjoyed it so much, we are going back this week to stay and look for apartments in Ocracoke.

I got to the island yesterday, arriving on the ferry from Cedar Island. That one requires a…read morereservation. This one at the north end of the island, does not. Other than "priority traffic," it is first come, first served, lining up in queue on the roadway. There is a ferry terminal building here with restrooms and vending machines but there aren't any other facilities. No air conditioned waiting room or such. Just wait patiently and you'll be on your way soon enough. [Review 784 of 2025 - 4216 in North Carolina - 24344 overall]

If you are already on the island and came by vehicle, this is one of the ways you get back to…read moremainland. Sometimes you can get on the next ferry or you might have to wait for the one behind. Depending on weather the ferry's run often. Make sure you find out on the NCDOT website.

We felt as though we were on an episode of survivor. We were told to be at the pick up point, and…read morewe waited for a full hour in the blazing sun on the dock for our pick up. In fact, the boat captain had all of our phone numbers and did not pick up the phone to tell us whatever his reason was for being late instead, we just sat there. Hot . As we made calls, the first person got an excuse that he had already picked us up, which obviously was impossible. As we were still sitting there the next phone call brought a reason of gas and engine problems, and then finally he came up with the reason that it had to do with a dog on the beach, in short, there is no reason for what happened today. I'm never the one to write a negative review, but this one had to be told . When we got back, I felt assured that the Captain would tell us there was no charge due to the inconvenience, but he gratefully excepted his payment .

I actually enjoyed the village and the history. I wish more time would have been given to the…read morevillage. After 1.25 hours we were taken to a deserted beach and dropped off for 2 hours. No one was prepared to be at the beach so it was wasted time. Pelican island was a great sight. For 20 dollars cash per person I want a tour not a drop off and see you later experience.

I definitely recommend the Kayak Tour. Is gets you up and close to marsh ecosystems. The guides who…read morelead our tour had some fascinating things to say. I'm glad to hear this non-profit organization is focused on Environmental Education and their program list is very impressive and budget priced!

I had heard about the oceanic center and read several articles about it in the past . I was really…read morelooking forward to seeing it in all that it had to offer it goes into the marshlands and you can kayak through them. It also goes on extensively about the ecological system in how humans can interact in trying to make Hatteras more sustainable as a community and an island not being dependent on everything from the mainland. Has a long history of how humans and individuals can live in harmony but the sea and all sea creatures without endangering them. This is something I'm very interested in and have been for quite some time. My respect for the ocean and all that it entails is just phenomenal. I was glad I got to have a partial look see but really bummed I didn't get to have the full experience. Unfortunately it was closed for renovations but we peeked around and saw enough things that gained our curiosity. If I do return to OBX I definitely will come here and check this out when it is finished being refurbished. What's a girl to do? I love the beach and respect it, so I am all for the sustainability of people and sea creatures living in harmony.

We love Blue Heron. We had always had a great experience. We have a favorite rental with them that…read moreis always clean and well maintained. We love Ocracoke and have used Blue Heron for almost all the years we have been going. Highly recommend.

Good luck getting a response from anyone. The house I stayed in was dirty and even though they said…read morethere would be clean linens and towels, there were none. Tried getting a hold of the owner and never got a call back. Will never use them again!!!

THE GOOD: I am giving a 1 star review for the amazing view from our balcony, that is it!…read more THE BAD: The room smelled like bleach, like pool bleach, IN JANUARY?? Like if someone mixed the wrong chemicals when cleaning. The microwave was broken. It being January not much is open, so we were going to heat up dinner & breakfast in our room. We called the number provided but no one ever called us back. We would have changed rooms last night!! I woke up with a migraine!! I ran the bathroom fan on trying to get rid of that smell to no avail. UGH! This may have been a 1 off room, I didn't see anyone else complaining of their room issues outside. We won't be back. What would I do differently? I did everything I was supposed to do. 1) I told the front desk there was a "chlorine like pool smell in our room." I smelled it the minute we walked in. They said "It's coming in from outside and blowing down the pipe, it should clear up." IT DID NOT *** 2) The microwave was broken, I called the number on the paperwork they gave us. It went to VM. I left a message, no one ever called me back! 3) I woke up 2 hours after going to bed with a migraine and I was having trouble breathing. I went out on the balcony for fresh air. It was so cold out but at least I could breathe. My head was pounding!! I went down to my car in the parking lot and sat there for a while. I finally went back upstairs & got my husband, who wasn't bothered at all by whatever this was. I told the lady at the desk about what is going on, it wasn't the same lady so she had no idea what was going on. I went back to my room & changed & left. As we were getting ready to leave I noticed that the cleaning lady was using Clorox. I told her the room smells very strongly of bleach. She said "some people don't like the bleach because it smells strong so I mix it with Fabuloso." I quickly realized what the smell was & looked up what mixing Clorox & Fabuloso would do. It creates a gas! I went down stairs and told the front desk about it. She said she'd give us a discount. Thanks for torturing me, can you pay me now? WE WON'T BE BACK!!! BTW, my husband has been a P-1 Master plumber for 35 years and NEVER heard of BLEACH smell down 'a pipe' before. These folks are crazy!

It's safe to say I won't ever stay here again. The price was decent. The check-in process was…read morepainless. It's easy to find. That's about the nicest things I could say about staying here aside from the sunset view which was pretty good. The bad....the wifi didn't work at all. They give you a sheet with instructions on how to login to the wifi, choose "north or south access point based on room number and floor number..." I included a screenshot, they only have "Anchorage Inn Guest" as an option. If you click it, it asks for a password. The sheet says to enter your username as the room number and then the password anchorage all lower case...well, the sign in screen doesn't ask for a username and says that password is wrong. The TV doesn't have cable but depends on wifi...guess what...it wasn't connected to the "TV Network" either. And it couldn't be connected to the guest network because nothing can connect to it. This was a bit of a problem for me as I fall asleep to TV every night and I couldn't use this TV at all. I called the office. No answer, a voicemail directed me to call a night time number. I called it. The guy there was pretty useless...he had no idea how to connect to the wifi or the password or anything and just told me to talk to the lady at the front desk in the morning. There are no grounded outlets in the room either so if you have anything that needs to plug-in to a three pronged outlet you're out of luck. No USB ports, no room phones...super basic. It did have a fridge. The AC would cool the room to 68 during these mild temps but I'm not so sure it would work in high temps, especially with the fact that you could see light all the way around the door reveal...absolutely no insulation (photo included). This allowed a ton of noise to intrude into the room all night so we didn't get the best sleep. It seems that pre-covid they used to offer some type of continental breakfast. I tried looking on their page and couldn't find out if they still offered it or not, they don't. I get that a lot of places cut costs here, but at least offer coffee, water, and some healthy food options such as apples or bananas. There's only 3 places that open by 7am for breakfast if you have an early ferry ride to catch. The parking lot was all gravel and sand too. Elevator is super slow especially if it's crowded. There are plenty of nearby restaurants within walking distance for dinner. There is a British Cemetery nearby where the land is perpetually leased to England so their soldiers who died fighting for the US can be buried in England. Some nice shops and and ice cream shop down the way as well.

Every vacation town needs a visitor center and for Ocracoke Island this is the place. Everything…read moreon Ocracoke is fairly small and compact which is cool because in premise everything is easy to find and this place is no different. Just head towards the Cedar Island & Swan Quarter Ferry dock and you'll find a small parking lot with the visitor center located across the road. The one odd thing worth mentioning is that this visitor center is managed by the NPS. This is due to the large presence that the NPS has on the island with the pony pens, the lighthouse and all of the beaches falling under it's jurisdiction via the Cape Hatteras National Seashore umbrella. So if you come what will you see here? There are two buildings with public restrooms on the right and the actual visitor center on the left. The visitor center has exhibits on the main island attractions like the British Cemetery, the Ocracoke Ponies, the lighthouse and the history of pirates in the area which of course involves Blackbeard. Also note the large map on the outside wall of the building which puts everything in the village in a good context as to where it is and how far. The VC also serves as a gift shop with a plethora of books being the main offering along with a good display of pamphlets, brochures and catalogs for Ocracoke accommodations, restaurants, shops and attractions. This is also the launching point for any and all seasonal ranger activities that take place on the island for adults and children. The day we visited we didn't see any ranger presence but the manager who was at the visitor center was great. She was a funny as hell and a great resource for information. She was also a great help in particular with how to find the best parking for going to Spinger's Point. If you need some help getting around on the island (help but not recommendations for lodging or food as policy dictates anyone working here can't do that) or for some kind of trinket of Chinese plastic to take home with you this is your stop. According to the below page the visitor center is open daily 9-5 with the exception of Christmas Day. www.nps.gov/caha/planyourvisit/hours.htm

Bottom Line: Free parking, a nice bathroom, friendly people and a decent gift shop…read more The Ocracoke Island Visitors' Center is run by the National Park Service and is proportionate to the size of the island - small. The facility is nice but there's not much to it. I enjoyed looking around the gift shop and picking up a few items to commemorate my trip to the island. I also got a map of the island and I always appreciate a nice, clean bathroom! I suspect there are periodic ranger talks but I didn't see the schedule for them.

My husband and I decided to take a short trip to hatteras. This place was perfect. The villas were…read moreset up beautifully and there is a heated pool and outdoor gas grill. We will be returning for my birthday in August. Nice view of the beachfront and several restaurants in the area.

I booked this hotel for two nights because of the recommendation of a charter boat business I was…read moreusing over the weekend. I am not sure where to begin to tell readers how bad this experience was. I strongly recommend against booking a room here. 1. My room reeks of pesticides. When I asked about this at the front desk, one person said "it hasn't been sprayed recently." Just then someone else walked in and asked me what room, and I told him. He said that it had. 2. The shower water pressure is very low at temperatures in which you might wish to shower. Cold water. No problem. Tepid water. Well maybe. Hot water. Forget about it. 3. The room's tables have some sort of blisters on the suggesting excess chemical use. 4. I have never ever in all my years of travel to many different countries and at hotels of vastly different degrees of fanciness encountered a more hostile reception desk. I asked them why internet service was so bad. They growled... dude we are on an island. I told them I had just been to an island halfway between Iceland and Scotland (the Faroes) in the middle of the Atlantic with internet somewhere 10-100x better than here, they responded so hostilely I am making sure my door is locked tonight. That bad. That said, the space is lovely. Lots of room. If you are willing to put up with all the other stuff, especially the overt hostility of the front desk, this place is for you. But I am NEVER coming back.