The main commercial hub of Hatteras Island, Avon has the best selection of restaurants, shops, and services south of Nags Head — and sits right next to the Canadian Hole, one of the premier windsurfing and kiteboarding spots in the world. It's the place to stock up, grab a meal, and use as your base for exploring the southern OBX.
21 things to do in Avon
The southernmost store in Avon and a genuine Hatteras Island institution. Askins Creek covers everything — gas, deli bre…
A family-owned drive-thru beverage and convenience store on Hatteras Island at Milepost 55 in Avon. Breeze Thru carries …
Founded in 1974, Kitty Hawk Kites is the world's largest kite shop and home to the oldest and largest hang gliding schoo…
A beloved OBX institution since 1999, Try My Nuts started as a 600 square foot snack shop in Corolla and grew into five …
A Hatteras Island landmark since 1963, Avon Pier stretches 600 feet into the Atlantic along one of the best fishing stre…
Two classically trained chefs ended up opening a restaurant on the Outer Banks — and the result is a sandwich shop that …
Hatteras Island's first bottle shop and beer and wine tasting bar — a welcome addition to an island that previously had …
A beloved Outer Banks seafood institution with multiple locations, specializing in fresh crab legs and steamed seafood. …
The original Duck Donuts started right here in Duck, NC in 2006 before becoming a national franchise. Made-to-order warm…
A proper low country seafood boil delivered right to your vacation rental — shrimp, potatoes, corn, andouille sausage, t…
A beach bonfire on the OBX is one of those simple experiences that becomes a vacation highlight every single time. Permi…
Bottlenose dolphins are year-round OBX residents and surprisingly easy to spot — surf line, sound side, from a pier, fro…
One of the best free activities on the OBX and most visitors never think to try it. After dark, Atlantic ghost crabs eme…
Network for Endangered Sea Turtles
From May through October, loggerhead sea turtles nest on OBX beaches — and if you're lucky enough to witness hatchlings …
Simply OBX & X-Treme Arcade brings together shopping and entertainment in one laid-back space. Visitors can browse Outer…
The OBX has been a legitimate East Coast surf destination since the 1960s with waves more consistent and varied than mos…
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
The first national seashore in the country, stretching more than 70 miles along three barrier islands. Cape Hatteras Nat…
The OBX sits on a narrow barrier island with the Atlantic Ocean to the east — which means you can watch the sun rise dir…
The OBX is a narrow barrier island with inland sounds to the west — which means sunsets here happen over open water too,…
The whole reason you're here. 100 miles of largely undeveloped Atlantic coastline, largely protected by Cape Hatteras Na…
A locally loved coffee shop in Avon serving specialty coffee, creative espresso drinks, fresh-baked pastries, smoothies,…
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