Hatteras Island is laced with several shops that are sure to fit all of your shopping needs while visiting. One of the latest to pop up is Coastal Cottage Outfitters, a family-run business started by Marylin Epping and her husband and local contractor, Mike Epping and their daughter, Jessica. Often times you'll also catch their sweet little mascot, Maya, a precious dog they adopted, peacefully hanging out behind the counter while you shop.
Not everyone is able to live on the coast all year round, so why not bring that calm, relaxing feeling of the beach into your home? While bead board and architectural elements aren't always attainable, that's not to say the beachy feel can't be achieved. Why not start with a fresh coat of paint in a soft palette? Aquas, airy greens and blues will certainly do the trick, but don't hesitate to start with calming neutrals and layer in the color with other elements if needed.
With only seven villages and roughly 5,000 residents to occupy it's mere 50 miles of seashore, Hatteras Island is a very cozy place to live indeed.
Halloween brings the fall season to life on the Outer Banks. The festivities have kids and adults alike wide open in celebration. From haunted houses [and trails] to costume parties and Blackbeard's Pirate Jamboree, the whole island gets a new sense of rejuvenation after the long summer season.
Hatteras Island offers a different vacation venue in the Fall than the summer. The traffic isn't quite so thick on the infamous scenic byway and the lines aren't quite so long in the island's handful of grocery stores. The warm summer breeze takes on a crisp air and even the most inexperienced of anglers is practically guaranteed to get a bite on their line. Not sure what to do? Check out our list of "Top 5" things to do on Hatteras Island this fall.
