Rental: Captain's Belle @ map: 41041 Channel Ct, Avon / Restaurants map: Drive time (6 hours/ 315 miles) / $18 tolls/ $50 - $65 gas / Avoid Summer Sat!
Captain’s Belle is situated in the family-friendly Kinnakeet Shores community and is just one lot away from a convenient boardwalk that leads to the beach. The home features a game room with a pool table, a pool, a hot tub on the deck, WiFi, and access to community amenities such as a swimming pool and tennis courts.What to bring! Surf or Sound Realty: Captain's Belle's photo gallery Rental policies / Check-in & check-out infoarea activities: Avon Village / nearby villages things to do / events.
OUTER BANKS: "A PLACE TO ENGAGE YOUR SENSES"Click here for OBX Adventure Guide
The Outer Banks is a relaxing and scenic vacation destination. This chain of barrier islands off the coast of North Carolina is known for its natural beauty and outdoor recreation opportunities. 
Compared to other popular beach venues, it offers a more laid-back atmosphere with a focus on nature and wildlife. You can enjoy the beautiful beaches, where you can swim, surf, fish, or sunbathe. You can also explore the diverse habitats of the islands, where you can spot hundreds of species of birds, as well as dolphins, sea turtles, and even wild horses. You can also learn about the rich history and culture of the Outer Banks, where you can visit historical sites such as the Wright Brothers National Memorial, the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, and the Roanoke Island Festival Park. The Outer Banks is a place where you can experience the best of both worlds: a relaxing beach getaway and an adventurous outdoor adventure.
Cape Hatteras National Seashore's rich heritage
Click here for OBX History Guide
The islands that make up the seashore have been home to Native Americans, farmers, watermen, enslaved people, lighthouse keepers, surfmen, and many others who continue to shape the heritage of the area. 
The people have witnessed hurricanes, the death of Blackbeard the pirate, Civil War battles, the construction of famous lighthouses, the birth of the USCG in the lifesaving stations, hundreds of shipwrecks, Billy Mitchell’s test bombings, Reginald Fessenden’s first radio broadcasts, the building of dunes by the CCC, scientific strides in weather forecasting, U-boat attacks, and much more. See “History & Culture”.
Cape Hatteras National Seashore was the first National Seashore authorized by Congress in 1937 and was formally dedicated in 1958. The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse was built in 1870 as a successor to an earlier smaller lighthouse. The lighthouse warns ships away from Diamond Shoals. See “Park Ranger John”
Ocracoke Island, part of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, has a long history of pirates using its sheltered coves and is the location of the last battle of the pirate Blackbeard. See “Pirates of NC”.
Pirates, the American Civil War, and German U-boat 
Blackbeard's end on Ocracoke
Blackbeard, whose real name was probably Edward Thatch or Teach, died on November 22, 1718, off the coast of North Carolina’s Ocracoke Island. He was killed in a battle with British naval Lieutenant Robert Maynard, who was sent by Virginia Governor Alexander Spotswood to track him down. See “How Blackbeard really died”.
assaults have added to the heavy toll nature has exacted. The grim total of vessels lost near Cape Hatteras is estimated at over 1,0003. See “Lost to Perils of the Sea”.
GETTING THEREDOVER, DE > NORFOLK, VA. > AVON, NC

NOTES & MAPS / NEAR & AROUND AVON

HISTORY: Avon is a village on Hatteras Island. It was originally known as Kinnakeet, an Algonquin word that means “that which is mixed.” The “mixing” referred to the intermingling of Native Tribes and English settlers here, an important mark in the settling of the Outer Banks and the colony of North Carolina. The name was made official in 1873 with the opening of the Kinnakeet Post Office, though in 1883 the name was changed to Avon. (Although there are no official records of why the name Avon was chosen, it is speculated that it was named after the River Avon in England.) Avon has roots in an early boat-building industry tied to cedar trees. With the introduction of modern materials and techniques, the village still acts as a sort of anchored center for Hatteras Island in terms of geography and amenities.
APPAREL: You can find t-shirts for sale about the Outer Banks, NC on websites such as...OBX Stuff  ■ Etsy .
CAPE HATTERAS NATIONAL SEASHOREpreserves the portion of the Outer Banks of North Carolina from Bodie Island to Ocracoke Island. Included within this section of barrier islands along N.C. 12, but outside the national seashore boundaries, are Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge and several communities, such as Rodanthe, Buxton, and Ocracoke.
Visitors CentersRanger programs

NEARBY ACTIVITIES
Club Hatteras at Hatteras Realty - 0.1 milesHatteras Island Boardsports - 0.3 milesKoru Village Beach Klub - 0.4 milesAvon Fishing Pier - 0.4 milesOcean Atlantic Rentals - 0.5 milesHallover - 0.6 milesKitty Hawk Kites - 1.9 milesCanadian Hole - Haulover - 3.1 miles
Ghost crab hunting!
Charlie's Boat Rentals
Horseback riding:Hatteras Island Horseback RidingHatteras Island is Equine Adventures

HATTERAS BEACHES
ALL BEACHES ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC on the Outer Banks. While there may not be public parking or ramps available, anyone can go to any beach on the Outer Banks.
VEHICLE ACCESS FROM AVON ($50 ten day fee.)
NOTE: There is no traditional boardwalk in Avon, NC. However, there is the Avon Fishing Pier, which is one of two wooden fishing piers on Hatteras Island. It sees tens of thousands of anglers and sightseers from spring late into fall.
Cape Hatteras National SeashoreDistance from Avon: 10 minutes (7.1 miles)The Cape Hatteras National Seashore is a beautiful State Park on the Outer Banks. Plan a day to visit the “ribbon of sand,” where these narrow barrier islands change constantly. Discover new life like sea turtles who tend to nest on these beaches. The national seashore is complete with a variety of plant and animal life for you to come across!
HATTERAS BEACH ACCESS
There are several beach access points in every village on Hatteras Island and at numerous points throughout Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Some of the best public beaches in Cape Hatteras, NC include...
Coquina Beach Day Use Area on Bodie Island, which has abundant parking, showers, changing rooms, and restrooms.
The Salvo Day Use Area has a collection of picnic tables on the edge of Pamlico Sound and a path across the dunes to the beach. At the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, there are many ways to get to the water.
There are also three beach accesses within the National Seashore that have lifeguards from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day: Coquina Beach (on Bodie Island), Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Beach (adjacent to the lighthouse), and Frisco Beach (just south of the village). Lifeguards are there daily from 9am-5pm. The remaining beach accesses are unguarded.
So-called “must see”…
Cape Hatteras LighthouseDistance from Avon: 12 minutes (7 miles)The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, the tallest brick lighthouse in America, is also second tallest brick lighthouse in the world. With a total of 248 steps to the top, the climb is taxing, but the views from the summit are well worth the effort. There is a small fee to climb the tower, $7 for adults and $3.50 for seniors and children under 12 years of age. There is also a visitor center and gift shop located at the lighthouse. Feel free to visit the nearby beach to enjoy some surf and sun before or after your climb.
Chicamacomico Life Saving StationDistance from Avon: 24 minutes (18.9 miles)This life saving station is the most complete sites of its kind the nation. Listen to stories of storm warriors - in other words heroes - and watch demonstrations of the entertaining Beach Apparatus Drill. During the summer months they host special programs, demonstrations, reenactments and other events for the family!
HATTERAS BUSINESSES
You won't find any chain restaurants on Hatteras Island but what you will find are fun, unique, and rare locally-owned businesses and shops. Hatteras Island is no frills but nothing short of thrills for the vacationer that likes a laid-back, OBX vacation 

NEARBY RESTAURANTS
Some of restaurants near Avon include...
Bros - 0.7 milesOceanas Bistro - 0.5 milesPangea Tavern  - 0.3 milesBurger, Burger Avon - 0.5 milesGidgets Pizza & Pasta - 0.6 milesDirty Dick's Crab House- Avon  - 0.7 milesKetch 55 Seafood Grill - 0.7 miles
Other... Stu's Food Truck - 0.4 milesMad Crabber - 0.7 milesSubway - 0.6 miles
AVON NIGHTCLUBS
See also tripadvisor.com. yelp.com. bing.com. yellowpages.com

NEARBY SHOPPING
Super Wings - 0.7 milesKitty Hawk Kites - 1.9 milesIsland Cycles & Sports - 0.2 milesHatteras Island Boardsports - 0.3 milesSpa Koru - 0.4 milesSpa Koru - 0.4 milesOcean Atlantic Rentals - 0.5 miles
GROCERIES: FOOD LION - 0.7 miles
COFFEE & ICE CREAMUgly Mugs - 1.9 miles / More coffee shopsCups & Cones - 2.3 miles / More ice cream shops
AVON PLAYGROUND - 1.9 miles

NEARBY MEDICAL SERVICES 
Outer Banks Family Medicine - Avon, located at 40894 Hwy 12, Avon, NC 27915. They can be reached at (252) 995-3073. 
Dare County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) which provides high-quality, innovative and cost-effective prehospital emergency medical care and transportation for Dare County residents and visitors.
BEACH FIRE PERMITS  for Avon beach (our rental location) and Cape Hatteras beaches (near our rental) in North Carolina are FREE OF CHARGE. You can simply download and print a copy (or obtain one in person), read, sign, date, and keep it with you during the entirety of your fire. (Some other OBX beaches, like Nags Head, charge $10 for the permit.) SEE PERMIT @ BEACH FIRE PERMIT (nps.gov). NOTE, best to print a bunch ahead of time whether used or not.
ALSO: Tips to Build an OBX Beach Fire (outerbanks.org) 

Outer Banks: 200-mile "sandbar"
The Outer Banks is a string of barrier islands and spits off the coast of North Carolina and southeastern Virginia. It stretches approximately 200 miles (320 km). 
OUTER BANKS SCENIC BYWAY
OUTER BANKS UNIQUEDINING SPECIALTIESSee YouTube video @ https://youtu.be/rR6INcwr26A
If you are looking for a taste of the Outer Banks cuisine, you might want to try some of these dishes that are popular among locals and visitors alike.

CRAB CAKES: HATTERAS STYLE CRAB CAKES are made with ALMOST NO FILLER, just crab meat, crab meat, crab meat. They are lightly seasoned and fried to a golden crisp, letting the sweet and succulent flavor of the crab shine through. You can enjoy them with a squeeze of lemon or some tartar sauce, or just on their own.

CHOWDER: HATTERAS STYLE CLAM CHOWDER is another seafood specialty that is unique to the region. Unlike the creamy New England style or the tomato-based Manhattan style, this chowder HAS A CLEAR BROTH THAT REALLY BRINGS OUT THE FLAVOR of its seafood and vegetable ingredients. It is usually made with clams, potatoes, onions, celery, bacon, and herbs, and served with oyster crackers or cornbread. It is a hearty and comforting soup that warms you up on a chilly day.

BARBECUE: WHOLE HOG BARBECUE WITH VINEGAR AND PEPPER SAUCE is another dish that is very different than the more common tomato-based sauce. This style of barbecue originated in eastern North Carolina and involves cooking a whole pig over a wood fire for hours until the meat is tender and smoky. THE VINEGAR AND PEPPER SAUCE IS TANGY AND SPICY, and helps to cut through the richness of the pork. You can find this barbecue at roadside stands or local joints, and enjoy it with coleslaw, hush puppies, baked beans, and sweet tea.

SODA: CHEERWINE IS A CHERRY SODA that has been LOCALLY MADE FOR OVER 100 YEARs. It has a distinctive dark red color and a bubbly carbonation that tickles your tongue. It is sweeter than most sodas, but also has a hint of tartness from the cherry flavor. You can drink it straight from the bottle or can, or mix it with ice cream for a delicious float.
TRADITIONS, SIGNATURE COOKING: Hatteras clam chowder, fig cake, oyster dressing, terrapin stew, old drum, pone bread – it’s not gibberish, I swear, but staples of the briny, buttery culture sprinkled over the Outer Banks. These traditional foods were once the sustenance that fueled the folks who settled in the islands’ earliest fishing villages. 


SEAFOOD: PLENTY OF LOCAL SEAFOOD OPTIONS to choose from in the Outer Banks, such as shrimp, oysters, scallops, flounder, tuna, mahi-mahi, and more. But BE SURE IT IS INDEED FRESH CAUGHT OFF THE OUTER BANKS, as some restaurants may import frozen seafood from elsewhere. You can ask your server or look for signs that indicate where the seafood came from. You can also visit one of the many fish markets and buy your own fresh catch to cook at home. Yellowfin tuna, wahoo, mahi-mahi, rockfish, flounder, crab, oysters and shrimp are some of the more common catches in the waters that surround the OBX 

STEAMER POT typically consists of a variety of seafood such as crab legs, shrimp, lobster, clams, and mussels, along with corn on the cob and red potatoes, all cooked together in a large pot with seasonings. The dish is meant to be shared among a group and is often served at beachside restaurants or can be prepared at home. 
FACEBOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
given to Frisco vacationers who asked for advice about the area. Frisco is 13 miles south of Avon where we are staying.
 Do the ferry and the museum of graveyard ships (Closed for season)
Orange blossum bakery gotta try the apple ugglies. Get there early in the morning while they are fresh
There are some nice beaches within the national park area as well as some walking trails. You might want to kayak. Slash Creek outfitters in Hatteras delivers if you can put in from your rental or are willing to transport to a soundside put in, or you can paddle out from their property at Slash Creek. There are a few museums worth your time: Native American Museum in Frisco (and the Lost Colony Museum in Buxton). As for restaurants, Cafe Pamlico is the most upscale restaurant on the island. It's part of the Inn on Pamlico Sound in Frisco. My favorite is Dinky’s in Hatteras. Pamlico Deli has a a wine tasting/pairing on Thurs evening. Buxton Munch as good fish tacos for lunch and Lalo's has the most authentic. I'd suggest the pork Al Pastor. Finally, since you are so far south, you might want to take a day and go to Ocracoke.

Scotch Bonnet in Frisco has great homemade fudge, salt water taffy, also a nice gift shop.
… just be sure to relax, drive out on the beach, throw your chairs out and of coarse your stress goes out the window as soon as you cross the Bonner/Basnight bridge!
Dinky’s in Hatteras for dinner
Cape Hattera lighthouse
… dinner at Cockeyed Clam and Diamond Shoals for sushi.
 Tavern on 12, Pops Raw bar, Howard's Pub (on Ocracoke), 
Hatteras Sol...

… I love the Coastal Cottage Boutique in Frisco, great public beach access area. All the towns from Avon to Hatteras are close so there are lots of spots to visit. Love taking the short trip to Hatteras Village to catch the free ferry  to Ocracoke for a day visit. Enjoy! My favorite island.
Sand bar grill good place for sunset dinner
 ... Jeep Rental (Kill Devil)...for the beach... you can take them to Ocracoke too
oh and pizza from the Gingerbread house bakery! there’s Connor’s and the red stripe (?) if you need groceries. (Food Lion in Avon.)
snack shack at the hatteras landing marina! also the tiki bar there is good...
Horseback riding on the beach with Equine Adventures!!!! They were wonderful!!
Take the ferry to Ocracoke for a day….hit the Lighthouse Sports Bar for some adult bevvies and good bar food
….Hatteras Sno Cones is a lot of fun, but bring bug spray. And the area farm markets (Avon) have a lot of great stuff.
Happy Belly for ice cream in Hatteras, Scratchmade Snackery in Hatteras and Dancing Turtle Coffee shop in Hatteras. Conners in Buxton is a fantastic grocery.
... Frisco Sandwich Shop...
OUTER BANKS REFUGE PHOTOGRAPHY
Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Distance from Avon: 35 minutes (27.8 miles)Located on the north end of Hatteras Island. It includes beach, dunes, brackish ponds, and marshes and boasts over 370 species of birds. More Reserve sites.
Birds*Over 400 species on a seasonal basis.
OUTER BANKS BIRDINGBIRDING GUIDEMAKE A PLAN
Popular animals*Home to a vast range of unique wildlife, the Outer Banks features protected and unspoiled land that encourages growth in animal populations. 
Stargazing*The night skies of Cape Hatteras are some of the darkest skies east of the Mississippi River, making star-gazing a wonder to behold, while the sunrises and sunsets are artistic displays of color.
Booking...
Wild Horse Safari Tour – Truck 1Monday, July 17, 202310:30 AM – 12:30 PM (2 hours)

Back Country Safari Tours1159 Austin StreetCorolla Light Town Shopping CenterNorth Carolina 27927252 453 0877info@outerbankstours.com

Our custom Open Air Safari Cruisers offer 360 degree views, maximizing the opportunity for you and your family to view and photograph not only the wild horses, but also dolphins, deer and other wildlife, and the nearly 400 species of shorebirds native to the barrier islands. Our cruisers offer memory foam seating, safety belts, and protective sun canopies, ensuring your experience will be as comfortable as it is unforgettable.

Our Certified Naturalist Guides are adept drivers, expert narrators, and prolific storytellers. Your guide will provide you with a wealth of information about the ecology, history, folklore and culture unique to the barrier islands. You will learn about the rich history of the area, and the conservation efforts that continue today. If you are visiting the Outer Banks, a visit to the northernmost beaches to see the Wild Horses of Corolla is a must.

WALKING CAPE HATTERAS

Common birds... found in this area include Woodpeckers (Pileated, Northern Flicker, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Red-headed, Downy, Hairy), 
See also birdfinding.info
Songbirds...& Back-yard birds (Cardinals, Chickadee, Yellow-Billed Cuckoo, Hummingbirds, Robins),  and 
Seabirds...pelicans, gulls, terns, and sandpipers.
Animals... roaming the dunes and woods are wild horses, wild boars, wild hares, black bears, red wolves, mink, muskrat, beaver, coyotes, bobcats, grey and red fox.
By the water...are bottlenose dolphins, crabs, sea turtles nests- (leatherback, hawksbill, Kemp’s ridley, loggerhead, and green turtles. 
More wildlife, mammals, plants. (NOTE: Sharks in the water.)
BOOKS: BEACH LOAFERS GUIDES(Cloud access is password protected) MY LIBRARYNon-fiction about the beach● BEACHCOMBER'S COMPANION● EDGE OF THE SEA
Non-fiction about the ocean● SEA AROUND US ● UNDER THE SEA WIND 

VIDEOS

OBX slang: “Pogue life” refers to The Pogues,  working-class people who live on the south side of the island, also known as The Cut. They are contrasted with the Kooks, who are the wealthy elite living on the north side of the island . The term “Pogue” is derived from “pogies”, a type of fish that is considered the lowest member of the food chain. - from  Netflix series ‘Outer Banks’