Make the most of the island
Flying Melon
This is Kate's aunt and uncle's restaurant, home of some of the best food on the island. You'll get to visit the space at the reception, but we recommend stopping in for dinner or drinks (or both!) any other night you're in town.
1718 Brewing Ocracoke
Ocracoke's first brewery just opened this year. We recommend any style of IPA! Insider note: The owner of the brewery also renovated the Martha Jane house, where we are holding our ceremony.
Eduardo's Taco Stand
There's a reason why we'll be serving Eduardo's at our reception. Not only is his taco buffet top-notch, his breakfast burritos and chilaquiles will cure just about anything that ails you.
Helios' Hideaway
We love this new casual Greek restaurant for its homemade pita bread, pork shwarma, baba ghanouj, and personal-sized pizzas. This is a great place for vegetarians, and for packing snacks for a trip to the beach.
Zillie's Island Pantry
Craft beer, good wine and snacks galore.
Ocracoke Coffee Co
Coffee, bagels, smoothies and more.
Ocracoke Campground
You don't have to camp here to enjoy the dunes and waves at Campground Beach. This is the third beach on your drive out of town; there's plenty of parking and a boardwalk to the ocean.
Springers Point
Just around the corner from our ceremony venue, this quiet cove was once a favorite hiding place for Blackbeard.
Ocracoke Preservation Society
Learn more about Ocracoke's history as a refuge for pirates and home to countless writers, artists and creatives.
Sailing with Captain Rob
If you'd like to explore Ocracoke on a boat, contact Captain Rob for a chartered trip on the Schooner Windfall II. Departing from the Community Store Dock in historic Ocracoke village, she sails out onto Pamlico Sound and visits Teach's Hole where the infamous pirate Blackbeard was beheaded in 1718. Trips cost $150 during the day and $240 at sunset. Each trip can be chartered for up to six guests.
Portsmouth Island Boat Tours
Brothers Rudy and Donald Austin, both former ferry captains, offer boat tours to historic Portsmouth Island. Departing daily from Silver Lake Harbor at the dock shared by the Watermen's Museum, the Austins are excellent guides for local history as well. You will be dropped off at the historic village with a self-guided tour map and have four hours to explore the village and beach area.
Ocracoke Lighthouse
Don't leave without visiting the oldest operating light station in North Carolina and the second oldest lighthouse still standing in the state.
Books To Be Red
This is one of our favorite locally-owned shops on the island. Head here for beach reads, pottery and more.
Village Craftsmen
This is the best place to shop for local woodworking, pottery, painting, music and more. Plus its street is the most charming on the island.
Ocracoke Seafood Co
Our favorite seafood purveyor on the island. Here, you can pick up ultra-fresh fish and oysters to cook in your rental home.
Ocracoke Variety Store
If you're staying in a rental house, head here for groceries, beer and beach necessities like sunscreen and beer coolers.
Ocracoke Island Golf Carts
Ocracoke Island Golf Carts partners with Ocracoke Island Realty for hourly, daily and weekly golf cart rentals. These are a popular choice for visitors who prefer not to bike, but also want a break from their car. Blue Heron Realty also offers golf cart rentals, as well as bicycle rentals.