Comfort Inn
Staying at the Comfort Inn on Hatteras Island puts guests yards from the Atlantic Ocean in the small village of Buxton. Designed in the style of a turn of the century lifesaving station, the Comfort Inn is located directly on the sand. Participate in sports fishing and windsurfing or swim in the outdoor pool. Fish cleaning facilities are available.
Comfort Inn
46745 NC Hwy. 12
Buxton, NC 27920
(877) 424-6423
outerbankscomfortinn.com
Sea Gull Motel
The Sea Gull Motel provides grills and picnic facilities for outdoor cooking. Rooms include refrigerators, coffeemakers and free high-speed Internet. Located just 50 yards from the ocean, the Sea Gull is within walking distance of fully-equipped marinas. Hire a boat to fish the Gulf Stream for sailfish, tuna, and other trophy fish, or fish from a pier on in the surf.
Sea Gull Motel
P.O. Box 280
Hatteras, NC 27943
(252) 986-2550
seagullhatteras.com
Breakwater Inn
Directly on the harbor at Oden's dock in Hatteras Village, the Breakwater Inn is close to the Ocracoke Ferry. Riding the ferry is the only way to cross the inlet to Ocracoke Island for the day. Walk to Hatteras restaurants and shops from this centrally located two story inn. This old Outer Banks inn was built in 1950 and allows pets.
Breakwater Inn
57896 Highway 12
Hatteras, NC 27943
(252) 986-2565
breakwaterinn.com
Cape Hatteras Motel
Select the oceanfront Cape Hatteras Motel for the shortest walk from the ocean to the sound. Swim in the lighted swimming pool and hot tub. Some rooms come with fully-equipped kitchens. Guests who fish use the cleaning stations and deep freezer. View the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse from any room's window. Choose a standard room, townhouse, apartment or efficiency.
Cape Hatteras Motel
46556 Hwy 12
Buxton, NC 27920
(800) 995-0711
capehatterasmotel.com
Lighthouse View Motel
Oceanfront rooms are available at the Lighthouse View Motel, where guests often see dolphins from semi-private decks. Rooms feature refrigerators, microwaves and coffeemakers. Sound view rooms provide views the Pamlico Sound and the Hatteras Lighthouse. Recreational options include renting a Kayak or water gear from local vendors.
Lighthouse View Motel
46677 Hwy 12
Buxton, NC 27920
(800) 225-7651
lighthouseview.com
Article Written By Elizabeth Park
Elizabeth Park has written since 1983, with work appearing in the "Oxnard Press Courier" in Oxnard, Calif., "The Centre Daily Times" in State College, Pa., and online at VisitSouth and other websites. Park holds a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from Pennsylvania State and completed graduate work at Rutgers University in English literature and Emory University in theology.
