Hatteras Island’s recreation offerings are a magnet for people who love sporting by the sea: surfing, windsurfing, kiteboarding, standup paddleboarding, sport fishing, bird watching, scuba diving, canoeing, kayaking, camping and roaming the miles of Outer Banks beaches. For a vacation destination that you can visit any time of year, the things to do in Hatteras, NC, will not run out.
The active crowd loves participating in the things to do in Cape Hatteras for a number of reasons – pleasant temperatures for about 10 months of the year, abundant and accessible beaches at the ocean and sound, numerous outfitters catering to the practically everything to do in Hatteras, NC, and the very laid-back lifestyle. Most important to the things to do in Hatteras, NC, and the outdoorsy personality of the island, however, is Cape Hatteras National Seashore. This 72-mile national park is a sight to behold. It includes parts of Bodie, Hatteras and Ocracoke islands and is left in its complete near-natural state. The National Seashore offers undeveloped ocean and sound beaches where eco-friendly outdoor things to do in Cape Hatteras are plentiful and often involve up-close glimpses of wildlife in their natural habitats.
Where to Find Things to Do in Hatteras, NC
In the seven Hatteras Island villages – Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo, Avon, Buxton, Frisco and Hatteras Village – you’ll find many Hatteras Island recreation outfitters offering all the gear, rentals and lessons you’ll need to get out there and enjoy the outdoor things to do in Hatteras, NC, barrier island style. The villages also offer other recreational opportunities, like mini-golf, movies and bike rentals.
And a note in case we confused you with our repeated references to Hatteras Island and Cape Hatteras: They’re the same thing! Lots of people refer to this entire area as Cape Hatteras. Others call it Hatteras Island. So keep in mind that the Cape Hatteras things to do are the same as Hatteras things to do.
Rodanthe, Waves & Salvo | Avon | Buxton & Frisco | Hatteras Village
This gallery, owned by a native Hatteras Island family for more than 20 years, is not an ordinary art gallery. Sure, they offer paintings and other artwork...read more
Teach’s Lair is a full-service marina offering both inshore and offshore fishing charters and specialty charters year round as well as fish-cleaning...read more
For a funky and fun shopping experience, The Cosmic Octopus offers handwoven hammocks, 3D tapestries, handmade tie-dyes and hookah and e-cigarette...read more
In business since the 1970s, The Fishin’ Hole is a full-service tackle shop with fresh bait and tackle plus brand-name rods and reels. It’s an official...read more
The Fort is a gym offering free weights, cardio machines and equipment, including ropes, bars and rings, for strength training and physical fitness. Classes...read more
The Space is a place for movement like yoga, Pilates and barre as well as healing offerings like sound healing and meditation. One of the offerings is a...read more
From the Atlantic Ocean to the Pamlico Sound, Toeside’s Watersports in Avon has what it takes to conduct your saltwater adventure. Offering kite-boarding...read more
The 50' custom-built Tuna Duck operates out of Hatteras Harbor Marina in Hatteras Village, meaning you're just a short run to the famous deep-sea...read more
TW’s Bait and Tackle, located in Kitty Hawk and Nags Head, has been locally owned and operated for 40 years. They are the anglers’ landmark destinations for...read more
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, weather observations gathered near Cape Hatteras were important for forecasters all along the East Coast. The...read more
Uglie Mugs offers quite the combination of enticements — coffee, baked goods, Internet access, locally made photography, jewelry, t-shirts, mugs and beads...read more
