Hatteras Island Vacations

This cormorant was rescued off of Hwy 12 in Salvo by Shiralee Timmons and Richard Roy of Surf or Sound Realty. The cormorant will be taken to a local bird rescuer to see if any treatment is needed and then it will be released to a safe area. Photos by Shiralee Timmons of Surf or [...]

The 13th annual Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival, a celebration of wildlife and wild lands in Eastern North Carolina, will run from Tuesday, Nov. 3, until Sunday, Nov. 8. The six-day event celebrates the natural wonders of the Outer Banks and offers many opportunities to explore and discover the richness of the region’s environment.

The Outer Banks Scenic Byway received national status on Friday as one of America’s Byways®, placing NC Highway 12 on the map, so to speak, for its fascinating coastal heritage and unique natural landscapes, making the leg of the historic two-lane highway from Nags Head, NC to Down East a perfect autumn drive for exploring [...]

The Weather Channel has been featuring multiple videos of Hatteras Island’s fun summer activities as part of their week long series “Why I Love Summer.”
Check out these amazing clips of Outer Banks horseback riding, kite boarding and hang gliding that were broadcasted nationally on The Weather Channel this week.

You can enjoy Hatteras Island nature and wildlife activity while you     relax on the spacious beaches. Photo by Lisa Brooks-Hill of Surf or Sound Realty.

Spectators lined Buxton’s lifeguarded beach Thursday evening, May 21, to watch as representatives from the North Carolina Aquarium, National Park Service, and The Network for Endangered Sea Turtles (NEST) sent three rehabilitated sea turtles back to the ocean.