how are the beaches??

first time staying in hatteras, ';Down by the Sea'; is the name of the home I rented.It is supposed to be ocean front. Any input would be greatly appreciated!

how are the beaches??

Not sure if you wan to know about the beaches or the home? Can%26#39;t comment on the home, but generally the beaches are womderful. Do you know the location of the home? Do you have a map? Can provide a little more info on the beach area from that.

how are the beaches??

The beaches are great. Best part about the beaches on Hatteras is that it%26#39;s VERY likely that you%26#39;ll have the entire beach to yourself. The beaches are clean and natural. Windswept dunes, sea oats, it%26#39;s picturesque to me. You%26#39;re able to build small bonfires on the beaches there on most beaches on Hatteras. The house you%26#39;re staying in should have details. If not, then the rental office will for sure. Also, a few of the beaches accomodate 4 wheel vehicles which make it nice for day long fishing trips or family outings. These beaches are clearly marked...and like I said...just a few of the beaches allow this.

I%26#39;ve been going to Hatteras for years. The simplicity of the island is attractive.

If you have time...drive down to the end of Hatteras, pull your car on the free ferry and take the short 40 min trip over to Okracoke Island. Spend the day walking around in the village, see the wild ponies, exploring and eating some great food. The beaches on Okracoke are nearly perfect. You%26#39;re completely assured of getting an entire beach to yourself on Okracoke ( on any of the beaches on either side of NC-12 going into the village.)

Enjoy. If you have any other questions...feel free to drop me a line. lettucerejoice69 @ aol.com

Thanks for your help Lynn and Lettucerejoice- I do have a map and the home is located on 57457 Lighthouse Road. I have previously stayed up north in Corolla (4x4 area very treacherous 12 miles off the paved road)although we all loved it! I also stayed in Nags Head (a bit to commercialized for me) My worry is the real estate agent said the parks own 350 ft. of ocean front, some one told me they rented a ocean front home in Hatteras and could not see the ocean from their home, they also said the ocean is shallow at many areas. Any additional input would be appreciated.

best regards,

neceturn

I think they may have been talking about Cape Hatteras State park where the lighthouse is. Yes it is owned, but there are also no homes right in the santuary, so that won%26#39;t bother you.

Some of the beach does contain ';primary dunes';. Because of the erosion from storms, many areas of the beach do have these dunes for protection. The Hatteras area tends to have more of these dunes than the Northern beaches since the area has been hit so many times by storms. Depending on how your house sits, you may still be able to see the ocean-at worst you will definitely still hear it!

I%26#39;m confused...are you staying in Buxton or in Hatteras? Either way the beaches are great in both. Typically in Hatteras the dunes are larger and there is usually not as good of an ocean view. I rented an ';oceanfront'; home in Avon one time and it was the first house from the ocean but I have stayed in 2nd and 3rd row home that had a shorter walk with just as good of a view and a lower price tag to boot. Best thing to do is to ask the realty company how far it is to the beach and have them email you a photo if they don%26#39;t have a good one on the website.

Do you know if there is a lot to do in Hatteras, or do you have to drive to a larger town for shopping, mini golf, and such?

Hatteras is one of the quieter areas of OBX. Of course there is the beach, lighthouse, crabbing, fishing, shopping, and dining. However, if you are interested in entertainment such as movies, putt-putt, arcades,etc... you will have to drive back to the Nag%26#39;s Head area.