It's been eight years but I'm back! It is still clean, efficient, quick, with great service and…read moredelicious generous portions. No wonder it is still going strong. I had the western omelette with a biscuit and grits. Hubby had 2 eggs, biscuit and hash browns with coffee. My Ice tea is awesome. We devoured our breakfast and spent only 40 minutes, including a slight wait. Thinking I won't wait another 8 years, instead maybe tomorrow.

Service is super fast! Delicious crab omelette with generous amounts of crab meat. Also had the…read morepeanut butter and jelly French toast which was very unique and tasty. Biscuits and gravy had heaping helpings of gravy, biscuits were moist and fresh. Everyone was extremely friendly and helpful. Highly recommend this place for breakfast.

I spent a night here and really enjoyed the staff at Pony Island Motel. It's a pretty no-frills…read moremotel, but there is a pool, air conditioning and the beds were comfy. The TV was super old, but come on...who comes to Ocracoke to watch TV? Due to the larger amount of rooms that they have, it's quite probable to find a last minute cancellation here if you're trying to come to Ocracoke on a busy weekend. I called the day before July 4th weekend and was able to snag a last minute room due to a cancellation and even though they were booked up for the day after, I left a note at the front desk that I wanted any cancellations and was able to snag a room for the next day too. If you're looking for a tasty lunch, walk over to the food truck up the road for a burrito. Great little place for a great nights rest!

1) Improve the information shared in online listing - there was No mention in the listing that this…read morewas a NO elevator facility providing minimal accessibility. 2) 1970's era AC needs replacing - it causes room to smell of mold and cools slowly. 3) Pull out couch had not been cleaned in ages had dog hair in it. Wasn't made up for the guest... 4) Sheets were musty. No pillows for pull out couch.

Awesome seafood restaurant on Okracoke Island. Efficient staff and great food. A relaxing time…read moreafter a day of traveling. We shared the Seafood Platter, crab legs, burger, and the lobster!

It was our Last night on the island. Everyone says you have to go to Howard's. No you don't. Cool…read morevibe, large space. If you eat like a 10 year old, it's fine. Our waitress was from New England and we couldn't get her to understand the difference between NE clam chowder and anything else. We wanted NE clam chowder. Cream base. The soup of the day was a clam soup with a clear stock. We asked for the cream based clam chowder. She brought the shrimp chowder. Full of corn and potatoes. No shrimp. We asked and she said 'you wanted the cream base' to which all of us relied that we said the cream based CLAM chowder. If they didn't have it, she never said they didn't have it. She brought out the other broth based soup of the day and I cannot believe how BAD it was. It tasted like the stock deglazed a cast iron pot with scorched bacon in it. Sour and metallic. Just foul. The flounder of the day was fine. The Mac n cheese was bland. Husband ordered onion rings but what she brought were seriously overcooked. I can't believe she brought them to the table. Hoping we'd eat them? She took forever to come back and we didn't have to say much. She knew. If that apparent, why serve it?! Pricey crappy dinner. Would have rather spent that or more on better service and food just down the block.

Excellent food, service, and vibe! Hands down our favorite…read morerestaurant on Ocracoke Island, NC. My wife and I ate at Dajio twice during our 4-day trip--once for lunch and once for dinner--and both meals were outstanding. For lunch, I ordered the shrimp tacos (three generously filled tacos packed with flavorful shrimp) and my wife got the fish tacos. Both were delicious. She's a bit of a margarita connoisseur, and she gave theirs two enthusiastic thumbs up! Save room for dessert--the fried banana bread is an absolute must. It's incredible. If you're visiting Ocracoke, make sure to put Dajio on your list. Highly recommend!

Our first stop for lunch on our week in Ocracoke! What a great menu! Inside & outside seating &…read moreeasily accommodated a party of 8. We ordered fish tacos, BLT sandwich, crab Mac n cheese & a burger. Food was all delicious, service was friendly. Definitely coming back to try their dinner menu, one of our favorite new places!

My family and I have gone to Ocracoke for over 18 years and we'd never stayed at Blackbeard's Lodge…read morebecause we usually rent a house for a week. For a last-minute, impromptu trip we were able to book a room with them for the night. We had 4 adults and one infant and they were one of the only places we could find last minute that would fit all of us. Their apartments were perfect! We stayed in Apt H and it had 2 rooms, 2 bathrooms and a FULL KITCHEN! This is great for folks who want to make any meals at home and save some $$ on their trip. The rooms were SO MUCH NICER than we had thought they were and I was really surprised at how cute they were decorated (with modern furniture). One of my favorite things about this hotel (aside from the fact that it's owner/operator were BORN on the island!) is the "Game Room". What a great, safe, fun spot for older kids and young teens to hang out. I spent summers on this island and that Game Room would have been AMAZING for me and my siblings when we were there. On top of that, you can rent bikes and golf carts from the hotel at much cheaper prices than any other rental place. They even have baby seats and helmets for kids and infants. The staff was also incredible. They were kind, friendly, helpful, hospitable and went above and beyond to make sure our stay was great. If I ever need a night or two in Ocracoke, I'm coming here!

Beware: We Paid for a Deluxe King Suite but Were Given a Standard Queen Room…read more I booked a Deluxe King Suite through Booking.com and immediately received a confirmation message directly from Blackbeard's Lodge asking whether I would be bringing a pet. I confirmed that I would and was informed of the additional pet fee due at check-in. This showed that the hotel had received my reservation details. When we arrived, we discovered we had not been given the Deluxe King Suite we paid for. Instead, we were placed in an old, worn Queen room that was clearly not the room category we had reserved. I spoke with Cynthia at the front desk. Rather than acknowledging the mistake or offering to refund the difference in price, she repeatedly blamed Booking.com and then offered several different explanations as to why it happened. She even agreed that I had every reason to be upset and told me how I could seek reimbursement. However, when Booking.com contacted the hotel on my behalf, the hotel refused to approve any adjustment. The most disappointing part wasn't just receiving the wrong room--it was the complete lack of accountability. We paid for one room category and received another, yet no one at the property was willing to make it right. If you book here, I strongly recommend confirming your room type before arrival and verifying that you actually receive the accommodations you paid for. Based on my experience, I cannot recommend this hotel.

Great little motel in Ocracoke. The rooms are basic but are immaculate. A fantastic find and as a…read morebonus the owners are super sweet. If you're in Ocracoke and looking for a clean and affordable place to stay then this is your spot.

Priced right and owners are great people. Accommodations are…read moreimmaculately clean and quiet. Close to the main road but just tucked away from the craziness. I'll have to remember this place for a longer trip.

Clean, great location walk to bars restaurant breakfast etc…read more Great fellow residents, fun just sitting on the porch making new friends.

Had an absolutely lovely time at the Bluff Shoal with my partner. The location is right in the…read moremiddle of the action (close to restaurants, water, and 10 minute walk from the lighthouse), and the room was clean and cozy. We parked in front of the motel and didn't touch the car again the whole time we were there. The highlight was the service - the motel staff were so welcoming and truly exemplify the southern hospitality that North Carolina is known for. All in all, we loved Ocracoke Island and Bluff Shoal was the perfect HQ for our vacation. Hope to come back again!

When we arrived and checked in we were met with incredible customer service. The rooms at the…read moreHarbor Inn were very clean. They have laundry service, which was fantastic as we were able to do a load of laundry after being in the ocean for several days. We rented a golf cart, though I wish we would have asked the price before agreeing to rent it. We probably only used it an hour and paid 70.00 so that wasn't worth it for us, but that was clearly our fault for not having a better idea if we would really use it. You can't take the golf carts to the beach, so I suggest to make sure you really will use it before renting them. Breakfast and coffee came with the reservation. Overall great place to stay if you're traveling to Ocracoke Island.

Absolutely wonderful location! We had a great harbor view from our deck, (room 303). Everything is…read morewithin walking distance from here. Easy and safe parking Great people, easy check in. Our room was clean, spacious, quiet, and comfortable.

We ended up at Captain's Landing more or less by accident (at the last minute we decided to take…read morethe Cedar Island-Ocracoke ferry instead of driving via Manteo to Hatteras Island, and this was the only hotel we found with room -- most hotels on Ocracoke close in winter, and one that was open, Pony Island, didn't answer its phone or return our calls.) A helpful person at NC Ferries gave us the tip on Captain's Landings. We're so glad we did! We got the next to last room available at this inn, and probably on the island, a one-bedroom, one and a half bath suite for just $110. Rates in summer rise to $280, but there's a discount for weekly stays, and I would guess that this place stays fully booked much of the time. The inn, painted a light yellow and patterned after another, long-gone hotel on the island, the Ponzer Hotel, is owned by a ninth generation Ocracoker, Betty Chamberlin, and her husband. It is perched right on Silver Lake (the Ocracoke harbor) in the heart of the village, within walking or biking distance to just about everything, including one of the best and most pristine stretches of Hatteras National Seashore beach on the entire Outer Banks. In a Frommer's guidebook I wrote to the coast of the Carolinas and Georgia years ago, I rated this 14 miles of Ocracoke beach the best beach in the three states. In my view, it still is. You're also just a short bike or hike away from the lighthouse and the shops and restaurants in and around the village. Although they are closed in winter, you'll probably find as most do that the Flying Melon and the Back Porch are the two top restaurants on the island, and that Howard's Pub is a great watering hole. On this visit, we ate at Jason's for dinner -- it has good, fresh seafood and probably the best pizza anywhere around. The views across the harbor, including the Ocracoke Lighthouse, are wonderful. Our first-floor suite had everything we needed -- fully equipped kitchen, a balcony overlooking the inn's 10 boat slips and the water, a pleasant living room with a large flat screen TV with DirecTV and DVD player, and a comfortable bedroom with a quality queen bed. There's free Wi-Fi. The manager is very friendly and helpful, and she gave us good advice on the three restaurants that are open for dinner this time of year. We've visited Ocracoke many times during annual stays at Avon or Rodanthe on Hatteras Island, but I have only stayed overnight on the island only a couple of times. This visit, in late February, we lucked out on the weather. It can be surprisingly cold on the OBX in winter, but this time it was sunny and around 70 degrees in the day, perfect springlike weather. Ocracoke is one of the jewels of the North Carolina coast, and in our book Captain's Landing is the top place to stay on Ocracoke.

loved my nine days on ocracoke. captain's landing apartments provide a fabulous view of hte…read moreharbor, at teh same time they are three steps from everything in town

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.