Breakwater Inn - Waterfront Hotel Hatteras, NC

Breakwater Inn sits directly on NC Highway 12 in Hatteras village, at the southern tip of Hatteras Island where the road runs out and the free NC ferry to Ocracoke Island departs. The waterfront property combines lodging and dining under one roof and is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Life at the End of the Road

Hatteras village anchors the south end of a chain of villages — Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo, Avon, and Buxton — strung along the single road, NC-12, that runs the length of Hatteras Island through Cape Hatteras National Seashore. That road washes out or closes during storms with real regularity, particularly during hurricane season, which runs June through November here, with August through October carrying the highest risk. Guests planning a stay should build that into their trip, not treat it as a rare exception.

Getting There

Arriving by car means driving NC-12 south through the other Hatteras Island villages; arriving from Ocracoke means taking the ferry north. Call (252) 986-2565 or check breakwaterhatteras.com ahead of a visit, since storm activity can affect both road conditions and operating hours this far down the island.