Ocracoke, America's Southern Number One Beach

Ocracoke Beach is located on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. This is one of the south's most relaxing, beautiful and fun-filled beaches. Ocracoke first appears on maps as Wococon in 1585, on a map made by John White. It is thought that an Indian village was once located on this site. For a short time, Ocracoke was known as Pilot Town because the islanders would pilot the incoming vessels through the narrow inlet.

Ocracoke Island is only about 16 miles long, with 15 miles of beach. It is just a ½ mile wide and the main village of Ocracoke is a commercial and residential area that is less than one thousand acres. You can access Ocracoke Island and her beaches from the mainland by ferry, airplane or private boat.

The water quality at Ocracoke Beach is usually good and the beach is typically open for swimmers to enjoy themselves. Ocracoke beach is part of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. You can find many access points to Ocracoke Beach for those who are handicapped, pedestrian traffic as well as private beach points along the way. When you visit Ocracoke beach, you will have fifteen miles to lose yourself in the balmy breezes that caress your cheek as you sit in the sun and take in the salt air. Ocracoke Beach is the ideal place for families to reconnect.

You can find a vast array of accommodations when you visit Ocracoke Beach on the North Carolina shore. You can rent a private home, stay in a hotel that has a full list of amenities, you can stay in a seashore resort or you and your family can enjoy camping in the area. You may even find a camping resort where you can park your family on the beach and hear the soft lapping of the waves all night long in your tent or RV.

When you visit Ocracoke beach on Hatteras National Seashore in North Carolina, you can enjoy fine dining and casual dining alike. There are fishing piers where you and your family can enjoy fishing for the big one, or looking for clams and crabs. There are boardwalks and amusements to please everyone in your party. You can enjoy shopping, live theatre and more when you decide to visit Ocracoke beach in North Carolina.

The water is warm, the people are friendly and the prices are family friendly. Make a visit to Ocracoke Beach in North Carolina today and enjoy the lifeguard protected beaches and see for yourself why this beach on Hatteras National Seashore is one of the premier destinations and has been consistently voted one of the top beaches in North America.