Ocracoke Hotels

Captain’s Landing is an example of the variety that Outer Banks hotels offer. It has elegant waterfront suites, a penthouse and a cottage, and all accommodations have excellent waterfront views and are on Silver Lake Harbor. Each suite offers a private deck, a fully equipped kitchen, a queen-size bedroom, a full-size sleep sofa in the living room and one and a half baths. The penthouse features a gourmet kitchen, a large living room and dining area, a master suite, a guest bedroom, an office/den with sleep sofa, two full baths and a laundry room. The cottage has two bedrooms, two baths, a living/dining area and a laundry room. Two large decks, an enclosed outdoor shower, a private courtyard with a gas grill and a picnic table round out the amenities. All accommodations offer WiFi, DVD players, linens and daily maid service. Bicycles and golf carts are for rent. Boat dockage is available upon request.

This aptly named inn overlooks Silver Lake harbor and has private decks off most rooms so no one misses the view. The inn has 16 rooms and seven suites, all tastefully decorated. The studio-style suites offer two-person whirlpool tubs and kitchenettes. A complimentary continental breakfast is offered each morning. Guests have access to wireless internet in all rooms along with boat docks, picnic areas with gas grills and outdoor showers. Bikes and golf carts can be rented onsite. For a little more room, ask about the two-bedroom apartment or their one-, two- or three-bedroom cottages. The cottages have a three-night minimum. The inn is open mid-March through November.