This is a beach on the sound side of OBX. The ocean side was too too windy today and the waves were…read morecrushing us. It was too much for our kids so we headed to Salvo. It was a blast. The beach is clean, has easy access from the car, there are public restrooms, and it is big enough for many people to share. There are picnic tables, but you may want to bring your own seats. I'd suggest beach umbrellas also if you want any type of shade. Since it is the sound side, there are no waves and it is 1-2' deep almost everywhere. Check out my pictures for how far out we were and we could have kept going. This was a really fun day, we brought inner tubes and did a lot of floating. People were also jet skiing, kayaking, paddle boarding, and sail boarding as well. The place is big so we never felt crowded at all. A+ day.

Normally my family and I like to go to the end of the island in frisco. We like to go to remote…read morespots to enjoy the outerbanks so of course the last island before you hit water would be our go-to. This year we decided to try something new and I have a feeling it's gonna be our new spot for the next few years to come. Not too crowded (at least during mid august) from what we saw but still close to yummy restaurants and local shops. Beautiful beaches with even better sunrises and sunsets. Check it out!

Great area for the kids to play in the water without having to deal with the huge waves of NC…read more Highly recommend. Get there early to get beach space

There really are a lot of Canucks here windsurfing. I spoke with a few from the Montreal area…read more This mass invasion of socialists from the north means there's a lot of excessive politeness, "eh"s, "sorry"s, and disputes resolved with words rather than guns. 'Murica.

We showed up on a day where the island didn't have internet, and were able to pay cash and sign our…read morewaivers so we could still rent kayaks. $30/hour for each which wasn't bad. We got to take them out ourselves and were given some suggestions of routes to take. The owners were kind and helpful and happy to answer questions. It seemed like the jet skis were the hot commodity though, with people having to wait for jet skis to be returned before they could go out. This might've just been due to the internet outage not allowing for online reservations.

Great service from the family running this place. There are several options to rent jet skis in the…read morearea, but I am glad we went to Hatteras water sports.

Top-class customer service. I ordered a harness and harness lines, but ordered the wrong harness…read morefor windsurfing and the staff noticed and called me about it and we made the change before shipping the wrong one. Very friendly staff and very helpful. I hope to get a trip out to Avon/Hatteras soon to enjoy the great conditions there! Thanks Brian.

Super quick, like 10 minutes from signing the waiver to getting us in the kayak and out on the…read morewater. In addition to rentals, they offer kiteboarding and windsurfing lessons. Friendly and efficient.

Great area to sit and enjoy the view or to go shopping. We loved sitting over here and enjoying…read moretime outside with the ocean.

This is where you wait for the ferry to Ocracoke. Best to arrive early to make sure you get your…read morespot on it. If you arrive after 10 most likely you will not get on. What gets worse is when you watch the Express lane fill up with trucks.

We always love stopping at Fatty's when we are visiting Hatteras. It's delicious comfort food…read more Always a chill place and the staff is always friendly and helpful. Restrooms are always clean. Definitely recommended this place!

Fatty's has hand dipped and hand stirred, thick milkshakes. Plenty of varieties of Hersey's ice…read morecream. Large eat in area available.

If you have a favorite fishing hole, then this is a fisherman's oasis! Dillon's is a nice little…read morepit stop in Buxton! It's stocked to the gills with everything for anglers! Bait, fishing poles, tackle and other fishing gear! You'll also find sundries, emergency gear, sunglasses, hats, windbreakers, waders, sunscreen and anything else you can think of to fill your tackle box, cooler or beach bag! But that's not all folks! Upstairs is a "reel" cool souvenir and beach shop loaded with towels, clothing, mugs, koozies, magnets, jewelry, candles and other great catches!! The nautical section caught my eye and I found an awesome lightly woven turquoise blanket that was just why I needed! They had some pretty decorative pillows, tons of lighthouses, mermaid décor, beachy pictures and signage, and loads of gifts and nautical souvenirs for the tourists and the locals alike! If you love Java... you'll love the coffee bar a latte! The beverage menu is appealing and the coffee concoctions are far from the daily grind! Unless you like a regular cup of Joe, they have that too!! So if you're in Hatteras, stop in Buxton and give this one-stop shop a gander! You'll fall for it hook, line and sinker!

Looks like a great spot for fishing gear, but their coffee is terrible. Dillon's corner has a huge…read morebanner out front advertising their espresso bar, so I came in for a coffee. Staff was very nice and friendly. Unfortunately, their coffee was just awful. Their cappuccinos were made with 5oz of "espresso" pulled that is completely over extracted from a pre ground pod, topped with ~2oz of extremely scorched milk. Seriously the worst cappuccino I've ever had. And it was $5 per drink. If you need bait, fishing gear, or anything else, this might be a great spot, but if you see the giant banner advertising their espresso and think of coming for a coffee... steer clear.

Wife and I came here and did the lighthouse room, and it was great! We are escape room veterans,…read morehaving completed 15+ with zero failures, and this was one of our favorites! The puzzles all felt reasonable, and the room design was great! The way the theme ties in so intimately with the local area is really nice.

We loved the lighthouse puzzle! And our helper Max was awesome, kind, clever, and obviously a…read morevaluable member of your team! And Kudos to the lighthouse engineer! This created a fun quirky addition to our first ever Hatteras family trip! And the ice cream at the front of the building should not be missed either! Thanks from your Florida fans!