7 Villages of Hatteras Island

The ribbon of sand named Hatteras Island is more like a string of pearls.  Seven villages are strung along a single stretch of highway – north to south- bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and Pamlico Sound.  Most of the villages are separated by notable stretches of narrowness where looking through your car windows along Highway 12 may yield views of water on either side of you.

From North to South, they are: Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo, Avon, Buxton, Frisco and Hatteras.