Frisco Rod & Gun
- 53610 N.C. Highway 12
- Frisco
- (252) 995-5366
Frisco Rod & Gun offers all the goods for the avid outdoor sportsman. Guns, hunting gear, clothing, fishing rods, fly fishing and conventional tackle, bait, waders, sunglasses, binoculars – you name it, it’s here. It’s also a convenience store selling Shell gas, snacks, drinks and a good selection of groceries and beach toys.
Frisco Tackle
- 52570 N.C. Highway 12
- Frisco
- (252) 995-4361
Frisco Tackle offers everything you need for fishing—bait and tackle, gear, ice, drinks, rod and reel rentals, clam rake rentals and more. You’ll also find a good selection of gifts and T-shirts.
Frisco Woods Campstore
- 53124 N.C. Highway 12
- Frisco
- (252) 995-5208
This is the ultimate campground store, but it’s much more than that. They sell all the necessities, such as ice, drinks, snacks, film, groceries, beach and camping supplies, hot coffee, beer and wine, and ice cream, but they also feature local books, puzzles, games, gifts, T-shirts and souvenirs. Stop in to ask about windsurfing lessons and kayak rentals and to inquire about the campground and camping cabins.
Gaskins Gallery
- 40462 North End Rd.
- Avon
- (252) 995-6617
It’s worth the trip onto the back roads of Avon to find this gallery. Turn west on Harbor Road (at the stoplight) then take a right on North End Road. The gallery is in a cedar-shake house a little ways down on the left. In two levels of galleries, you’ll find paintings and pottery by local artists, prints, photography, Annalee dolls, jewelry and other works of art. Gaskins Gallery specializes in framing.
Happy Waters Pools and Spas
- 26200 Vista Drive W, off N.C. Highway 12, Tarang Corner Shopping Center
- Waves
- (252) 987-9945
Happy Waters Pools and Spas sells pool and spa supplies and does maintenance and repair on pools and spas, but now they do so much more. The store has branched out into retail with a great variety of fun water-related items, beach gear and sporting goods. You’ll find pool toys, water games, floats and rafts, life jackets, snorkeling gear, chairs, umbrellas, sunscreen, coolers, sporting goods (basketballs, footballs, Frisbees), billiards supplies and even swimsuits for men, women and children at prices ranging from $9.99 to $19.99.
Harbor House Seafood Market
- 58129 N.C. Highway 12
- Hatteras Village
- (252) 986-2039
The Harrison family has been in the commercial fishing business in Hatteras for 20 years. In order to ensure a future in fishing for their children, the Harrisons started a retail market next to their home in Hatteras Village. Robert Harrison fishes offshore and is one of the last stakeholders in snapper/grouper fishery, and his son, Graham, fishes in the sound. Here you can buy fresh clams, shrimp, scallops crab, snowy grouper, black sea bass, triggerfish, snapper, yellowfin tuna, mahi mahi, wahoo, sheepshead, bluefish, flounder and more, depending on the season, of course. It’s open seven days a week in summer and is across from Hatteras Harbor Marina.
Hatteras Gifts and Ts
- 24267 N.C. Highway 12, Pamlico Station
- Rodanthe
- (252) 987-1404
Look here for Outer Banks and Hatteras Island souvenir shirts and sweatshirts, including all the official OBX gear. You’ll also find jewelry, gifts and souvenirs.
Hatteras Harbor Marina Gift Shop
- 58058 N.C. Highway 12
- Hatteras Village
- (252) 986-2166
In addition to tackle, Hatteras Harbor Marina’s store has a great line of fine gifts and clothing. You’ll find clothes for men, women and children and a wide range of gifts and accessories, from art to dishware to 14K gold jewelry. Many of the items have a nautical or coastal theme but there’s much more than that.
Hatteras Ink
- 51992 N.C. Highway 12
- Frisco
- (252) 995-6756
Want a vacation memory that will last forever? Come to Hatteras Ink for a tattoo. This studio specializes in custom work and original designs, although there are flash books you can look through for ideas. It’s certified by the N.C Board of Health. The studio also offers T-shirts, original surf art, paintings and prints. Appointments are preferred but are not always necessary. Hatteras Ink is open year round but usually closes for a few weeks in winter.
Hatteras Island Boardsports
- 41074 N.C. Highway 12
- Avon
- (252) 995-6160
Hatteras Island Boardsports is a one-stop shop for surf gear and apparel for men, women and kids. Some brand names you’ll find here include Billabong, Quiksilver, Volcom, Roxy and Rusty, along with surfboards by Dewey Weber, Rusty and HIB. They rent kayaks, surfboards, body boards, skim boards and wetsuits and offer surfing lessons.
Hatteras Island Toy Store
- 40530 N.C. Highway 12
- Avon
- (252) 995-7171
Hatteras Island Toy Store is the only dedicated toy store on the island, and it’s the place to find a toy to suit any age group. You’ll find baby toys, beach toys, puzzles, pirate toys, and all the popular brand toys kids know and love, including Melissa & Doug puzzles. One entire room is devoted as a Thomas the Tank Engine playroom, and the store sells an enormous selection of everything Thomas. Thursday is Thomas Play Day when kids can come and paint their own wooden train. Kids love it! They also sell hermit crabs and all their accessories and hold really fun hermit crab races on Fridays. It’s next to Studio 12 Paint Our Pottery in Avon.
Hatteras Jack
- 23902 N.C. Highway 12
- Rodanthe
- (252) 987-2428
Hatteras Jack is well-known for its expertise in building custom rods and reels. They also offer expert repairs of fishing equipment, stock all the bait and tackle you could need for a Hatteras Island fishing trip and refer fishing charters. They now offer Century fishing rods. Ice and drinks are available, and this is a weigh station.
Hotline Thrift Shops—Buxton
- 57698 N.C. Highway 12
- Buxton
- (252) 986-1332
Whether you’re donating used items or looking for something new to you, supporting this shop helps raise funds for Hotline, a crisis line, shelter and domestic violence and sexual assault prevention service. The thrift shop accepts and sells clothes, books, magazines, home accessories and appliances, furniture, baby items, toys and much more.
Hotline Thrift Shops—Rodanthe
- Just off N.C. Highway 12
- Rodanthe
- (252) 473-5121
This thrift shop raises funds for Hotline, a crisis shelter and domestic violence prevention service for women and children and a 24-hour crisis line. You can donate used items or buy goods at reasonable prices. This location sells clothing and knick knacks; no appliances or large items here. Look for it in a gray building by the Rodanthe Fire Station. Hours are Monday 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Island Choppers
- 51976 N.C. Highway 12
- Frisco
- (252) 986-2453
Island Choppers caters to the motorcycling crowd with T-shirts, parts and accessories for American and metric motorcycles, tune-up parts, chrome, leather chaps and vests. They also sell scooters and scooter parts. This is also an official inspection facility.
Island Convenience Store
- 23532 N.C. Highway 12
- Rodanthe
- (252) 987-2239
Island Convenience is a one-stop shop. They sell gas, groceries, beer and wine, beach supplies, film, sundries, ice, souvenirs, film, T-shirts and other clothing, plus they have a bait and tackle shop and a deli for hot, quick meals (see Marilyn’s Deli in Restaurants).
Island Cycles & Sports
- 41934 N.C. Highway 12, Hatteras Island Plaza
- Avon
- (252) 995-4336
Cyclists will appreciate this full-service bike shop that sells and rents bikes and scooters for the whole family, delivers rentals to your location, services and repairs cycles and sells cycling gear. Island Cycles is also in the watersports business, renting kayaks and surfboards and selling Flexifoil kiteboarding equipment.
Island Cycles & Sports
- N.C. Highway 12
- Hatteras Village
- (252) 986-2233
Cyclists will appreciate this full-service bike shop that sells and rents bikes and scooters for the whole family, delivers rentals to your location, services and repairs cycles and sells cycling gear. Island Cycles is also in the watersports business, renting kayaks and surfboards and selling Flexifoil kiteboarding equipment.
Island Dyes
- 26657 N.C. Highway 12
- Salvo
- (252) 987-2121
Island Dyes will transport you to a different era, to the funky world of tie-dye T-shirts and tobacco accessories. You’ll also find pottery, jewelry, gifts and clothing. This store is linked to Island Tattoo and Island Coffee, making the stop here extra worthwhile. The great music playing in this store will keep you hanging around for a while.
Island Garden Center
- 50207 S. Buccaneer Drive and N.C. Highway 12
- Buxton
- (252) 995-4288
Island Garden Center is a full-service garden shop selling a variety of plants, flowers and vegetables as well as topsoil, potting soil, fertilizers and everything else you need for planting. The staff is knowledgeable about what plants work well in the island environment, and they sell the hardy plants that do well on the oceanfront and soundfront.
Island Tattoo
- 26657 N.C. Highway 12
- Salvo
- (252) 987-2465
Island Tattoo is a full-service tattoo and body piercing studio, licensed and inspected by the North Carolina Department of Health and members of the Alliance of Professional Tattooists. The four tattoo artists on staff have 30 years of combined experience and are versed in all styles of tattooing. You can choose from 25,000 designs, but custom and freehand work is done here too. The whole gamut of body piercing is part of the deal here.
Islander Gifts
- 50392 N.C. Highway 12
- Frisco
- (252) 995-5427
When you’re zipping down Highway 12 into Frisco, don’t miss this shop, the first one in the village. Islander Gifts carries a vast selection of gifts and souvenirs, including hermit crabs, pirate toys, jewelry, T-shirts, seashells and nautical-inspired home decor items.
Izabelle’s Closet
- 57204 N.C. Highway 12, The Beacon Shops
- Hatteras Village
- (252) 986-6575
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. The popular Flax and Tianello labels are here along with other great clothes, accessories, jewelry and shoes. Izabelle’s Closet is in the Beacon Shops, along with Sandy Bay Gallery and The Salty Gourmet, making this a great one-stop shop.
Jewels by the Sea
- 41923 N.C. Highway 12, Hatteras Island Plaza
- Avon
- (252) 995-3632
Jewels by the Sea is a good place to find a special gift. You’ll find 14-karat gold jewelry, silver jewelry and sea glass jewelry, some of it locally made, along with jewelry by Hawaiian designer Denny Wong, Kabana, Lauren G. Adams and Reller Gold Hook Bracelets. You’ll also find designer sunglasses, Italian leather hand bags and designer perfume.
JoBob’s Trading Post
- 23202 N.C. Highway 12
- Rodanthe
- (252) 987-2201
JoBob’s is a convenience store offering groceries, snacks, convenience items, beer and wine, plus fresh seafood including fresh clams, fish, scallops and shrimp. In true island fashion, JoBob’s doubles as a souvenir store and also offers bait and tackle and beach accessories.
