Hatteras Island Shopping
While watersports might be the main recreational activities that draw people here, Hatteras Island shopping is a contender for popularity. There are wonderful stores that dot the long and winding road through the island, and you’ll be pleased with the quality and variety of opportunities.
Hatteras Island shops are all locally owned, which allows for great individual character, and the staff members are always friendly and helpful. If you’re out looking for something frivolous and fun, you’ll happen upon it. Cape Hatteras souvenirs abound, from miniature lighthouses to design-your-own T-shirts to hermit crabs. You’ll also find clothes and the essentials – jewelry, clothing, bathing suits, beach toys, watersports equipment, home decor, gourmet food and incredible artwork by local and national artists. You could easily spend an entire day cruising among Hatteras Island’s shops from Rodanthe to Hatteras Village, though the biggest concentrations of retail stores are in Avon, Buxton and Hatteras Village.
If you’re looking for necessities in your Cape Hatteras shopping spree, you’ll find what you need, whether it’s a get-well card, a good book for the beach, a latch for the screen door or backing for your fly line. One large chain grocery store, a couple of smaller but well-stocked mom-and-pop grocers and several gourmet shops fill the food needs on Hatteras Island. You’ll find tackle stores in every village, and watersports equipment shops are everywhere.
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All Decked Out
- 53392 N.C. Highway 12
- Frisco
All Decked Out offers finely made outdoor furniture, hand-crafted on site, including Adirondack chairs and rockers, loungers, picnic tables, swings and much more. All furniture is made of Atlantic white cedar, which is durable and weathers beautifully. Delivery is available from Corolla to Ocracoke, and they ship if you can’t get it home on your own.
Beach Diva
- 56190 N.C. Highway 12, Stowe on 12
- Hatteras Village
- (252) 986-1116
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Gather up your girlfriends and head to Beach Diva for clothing and accessories to fit your fun lifestyle. This hip Hatteras Village boutique sells clothing for women in their 20s and beyond. You’ll also find great hats, sandals and the popular Hobo purses plus nail polish (actually pretty hard to find on the island) and organic skincare by Farmaesthetics.
Bella Boutique
- 40176 N.C. Highway 12
- Avon
Michelle Palazzolo is the owner of this new boutique, and she’s as bright and fun as the clothes she carries. This is the place to shop for trendy clothes and accessories. Girls in their teens all the way up to fashion-minded older women will be delighted with the choices here. There’s a mix that spans from great daywear and sportswear to the perfect outfit to wear for a night on the town. Pictures of Audrey Hepburn gaze their approval from the wall, and we’ve no doubt she’d approve of the pink and black decor theme.
Blue Pelican Gallery
- 57762 N.C. Highway 12
- Hatteras Village
- (252) 986-2244
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Inside a restored 1950s Hatteras cottage, Blue Pelican Gallery offers an eclectic mix of artwork, most of it local. Owner/artist Jennifer Johnson is a native Hatteras Islander, and her photography reflects her love of the area. She also creates jewelry, which she sells here as well. Blue Pelican represents other local artists too, and you’ll find surf art, prints, tiles, pottery, ornaments, hand-carved birds, music and much more. Look for this gallery beside Burrus Red & White.
Burrus Market
- 57196 Kohler Road and N.C. Highway 12
- Hatteras Village
Burrus has been serving Hatteras Villagers and visitors for more than a century — since 1866! It’s a small but well-stocked full-service grocery store with fresh meats, seafood and produce, necessities and specialty products. The people are always friendly here, and it’s open year round.
Buxton Village Books
- 47918 N.C. Highway 12
- Buxton
- (252) 995-4240
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At this bookstore you get to wander around in a charming old cottage with sloping, creaky floors. The owner, Gee Gee Rosell, has a welcoming smile and great taste in books. Look for cookbooks, local interest books and music, fiction, nonfiction, best sellers, a great selection of Southern fiction, mysteries, field guides, unique greeting cards and note cards, journals and much more. Buxton Village Books is now selling Google e-books. The shop is open year round.
Home Port Gallery and Gifts
- 26006 N.C. Highway 12, St. Waves Plaza
- Waves
- (252) 987-1550
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If you’re looking for a gift or vacation souvenir, Home Port Gifts offers a variety of items. You’ll find gifts with a nautical flair, award-winning children’s books and puzzles for rainy day activities, local-interest books, local artwork, hand-crafted pottery from local and regional artists, fine gold and silver jewelry, beautiful hand-crafted sea glass jewelry, hand-painted glassware, cards, limited-edition prints and much more. We can’t describe it all here, so stop in for a look.
Indian Town Gallery and Gifts
- 50840 N.C. Highway 12
- Frisco
Indian Town Gallery is one of the Outer Banks’ best art galleries. Most the art is made by Outer Banks artists, the majority of them from the island. The gallery also sells handmade crafts from locals and regional artists. One look in here and you’ll be convinced that the gift of creativity is abundant by the sea. This is the place to come for original works of art, some of them exclusive to this gallery, including paintings, pottery, jewelry, woodworks, photographs, blown glass, baskets and more. Most days you’ll find native painter Wayne Fulcher at work here. Indian Town offers weekly classes in watercolor painting, beading, sea-glass wrapping and other media. Be sure to call or check in for the weekly class schedule.
Island Spice & Wine
- 40246 N.C. Highway 12
- Avon
Your taste buds will love you for visiting this store. The wine selection is vast and pleasantly surprising, with numerous worthy selections from California and around the world. You’ll also find fine tea and coffee, specialty sauces, hard-to-find spices, imported olive oils and vinegars, cheeses, sweets, chocolates, gourmet snacks and many other things that will inspire a night of cooking. The store also sells sushi-making supplies, cookbooks, dishes and other kitchen-related items. Gifts and gift baskets are available.
Izabelle’s Closet
- 57204 N.C. Highway 12, The Beacon Shops
- Hatteras Village
- (252) 986-6575
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Whether you’re looking for something flirty and casual to wear on the island or something a little more upscale to wear back home, you’ll find it here at this women’s boutique, along with great accessories and jewelry. Izabelle’s Closet is at milepost 71 in Hatteras Village.
Nags Head Hammocks
- 39197 Weakfish Drive and N.C. Highway 12
- Avon
Nags Head Hammocks have been handcrafted on the Outer Banks since 1974. The rope hammocks, hammock swings and chairs are a favorite souvenir that will put you in a vacation mood all year long. The ropes, wood and hardware used in Nags Head Hammocks are weather-resistant, so these hammocks hold up extremely well and last a very long time. When you’re up in the Nags Head area, stop by to seem them making Nags Head Hammocks on site.
Ocean Atlantic Rentals
- 40809 N.C. Highway 12
- Avon
Ocean Atlantic Rentals rents bikes for the whole family. They have large and small frame bikes for men and women plus kids’ bikes, pull-behind carts, child seats, tricycles and helmets for adults and children. They also rent kayaks, surf boards, boogie boards and beach gear. Delivery and pickup are offered to all Hatteras Island villages, for free on orders more than $99 and for a small charge for orders less than that amount.
OceanAir Sports
- 39450 N.C. Highway 12
- Avon
- (252) 995-5000
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OceanAir sells gear from premier brands like North Kiteboarding, Jimmy Lewis, DaKine, O’Neill, North Sails, JP, Ezzy Sails, Reef sandals, Sanuk sandals and clothing. OceanAir Sports is also a full-service watersports facility offering lessons and rentals for windsurfing, kiteboarding, stand up paddle surfing, surfing, kayaks, sailing and Waverunners. The staff and instructors are experienced, trusted locals who practice their sports regularly and keep up with the latest technical information and trends; they are enthusiastic about sharing their love of the sports with people who stop by.
Outer Banks Diving
- 57544 N.C. Highway 12
- Hatteras Village
- (252) 986-1056
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Outer Banks Diving (see Recreation for information about scuba diving charters) sells snorkeling gear, scuba gear, wetsuits, accessories, T-shirts and apparel of interest to divers. But even if you don’t dive you should stop by this store to see their variety of unique souvenirs. Outer Banks Diving sells giant prehistoric shark’s teeth, Tervis Tumblers and nautical items, some for souvenir hunters, others for serious collectors.
Scotch Bonnet Fudge and Gifts
- 51684 N.C. Highway 12
- Frisco
Scotch Bonnet sells sweets and souvenirs. By far the biggest draw is their fudge, which is made fresh in house and is so good it was featured on the Food Network. You’ll find more than 30 flavors, so we dare you to try to resist. They also sell 24 flavors of saltwater taffy and 24 flavors of Jelly Belly jelly beans. Sugar-free fudge and taffy can be found here. Scotch Bonnet sells nice souvenirs, home decor, seashells, T-shirts and more. They also sell hermit crabs in the summer.
Seaworthy Gallery
- 58401 N.C. Highway 12
- Hatteras Village
- (252) 986-6510
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In a stunningly beautiful robin’s-egg blue building on N.C. 12 just before the ferry docks, you’ll find Seaworthy Gallery. Painter and owner Carole Nunnally showcases fine, hand-crafted local and regional art in a variety of mediums, including painting, ceramics, jewelry, sculpture, wood carvings and much more. Rather than the expected grouping by artistic mediums, she divides the gallery into themes – shorebirds, marine life, boats and lighthouses, whimsical, jewelry-pottery and people-places-things. It adds up to a delightful shopping experience. The gallery has the largest selection of N.C.-made pottery on Hatteras Island, and the hand-painted porcelain and sand dollar ornaments are some of the favorite items here.
Studio 12
- 40534 N.C. Highway 12
- Avon
- (252) 995-7899
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When you’re looking for something to do beyond the beach, get creative at this art studio that includes pottery painting, mosaics and glass fusion. You can walk in any time to make some art or sign up for one of their many classes. Shop their gallery filled with art that includes wheel-thrown pottery, hand-crafted tiles, paintings and jewelry by Studio 12 owners Carolyn and Gary Schena. Studio 12 is open Monday through Saturday in the off-season and seven days a week in the summer.
Surf’s Up Seafood Market
- 41836 N.C. Highway 12
- Avon
If you want fresh, locally caught seafood with super-friendly service, come to Surf’s Up. They’ll steam your shrimp for you, and their overall selection is great. If you’re feeding a crew or just want a perfect Hatteras Island seafood feast, call ahead to reserve one of their Clam Bakes. They’re located right by Sun Realty in the heart of Avon.
This Little Cottage
- 41934 N.C. Highway 12, Hatteras Island Plaza
- Avon
It’s a little bit hip, a little bit elegant, a little bit casual and a whole lot of fun. This Little Cottage stocks the latest names in bath and body, fine linens and pajamas and great coastal accents for your home. They also have gifts for babies and toddlers. And the shop features a wonderful line of indoor and outdoor furniture hand-crafted by one of the owners, such as Adirondack chairs, swings, picnic tables, scallop-shell tables, bookshelves and more.
A. S. Austin Company
- 57698 N.C. Highway 12
- Hatteras Village
- (252) 986-1500
When you’re out and about in Hatteras Village, stop by this cool shop, located in a historic building smack dab in the middle of Hatteras Village. The store offers one-of-a-kind local artwork on display, locally made jewelry, T-shirts, flip-flops, hats and more. This company can also equip your Hatteras excursion. They offer kayak rentals by the hour, day or week as well as kayak tours. All your biking needs are covered here, with a great selection of cruisers (helmets and locks included) for rent or sale. And they can provide off-shore fishing trips as well!
ABC Store
- 47365 N.C. Highway 12, Osprey Shopping Center
- Buxton
- (252) 995-5532
In North Carolina, all liquor and spirits other than beer and wine are sold at package stores by the name of ABC Stores. The Buxton ABC Store is open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday. They are closed on Sundays. Beer and wine are sold at grocery and convenience stores.
Ace Hardware
- 41934 N.C. Highway 12, Hatteras Island Plaza
- Avon
- (252) 995-6600
Ace Hardware sells everything for the home, garden and yard. Most people know Ace as a traditional hardware store, a place to find tools, paint, hardware and lawn and garden supplies. But you may not know that they also sell deck furniture, cleaning supplies, kitchen items, small appliances, bathroom accessories, beach goods, pet supplies, holiday decorations, fishing tackle, grills, home accessories, art supplies and much more.
Askins Creek Store
- 42676 N.C. Highway 12
- Avon
- (252) 995-6283
The southernmost commercial business in Avon, this store sells necessities and fun stuff. Gas and diesel fuel, beer and wine, groceries, snacks, beach items, sunscreen, bait and tackle, ice, beach toys, T-shirts, local interest books, maps, charts, cards, souvenirs, gifts, jewelry and flags are just some of the things you’ll find here. Askins Creek also has an automatic car wash with undercarriage wash and a manual car wash. Money orders and money wiring services are available, and they sell AT&T Go-Phone pre-paid cell phones and cards with additional minutes as well as international phone cards. N.C. Education Lottery tickets and the N.C. Recreational Fishing License are available here too.
Austin’s South Island Seafood and Produce
- 23325 N.C. Highway 12
- Rodanthe
- (252) 987-1352
When you’re cooking in, stop here for fresh local seafood, including fish, crab meat and shrimp. Austin’s will steam your purchase for you if you’d like. They also sell fresh produce.
Avon Sail House
- 39235 North Kinnakeet Drive
- Avon
- (252) 995-7954, (541) 806-4117
Avon Sail House sells high-end windsurfing equipment in the local shop and online. Stop by the shop in the windy seasons (spring and fall). They ship products year round.
