Hatteras, unlike most of the other communities on the island, retained its original name. "Village" is often added to avoid confusing the community with Cape Hatteras --the actual cape-- located 13 miles to the north, or with Hatteras Inlet, about 4 miles south at the end of the island.

Visit the village of Hatteras and listen closely to the native brogue, reportedly derived from Devon. Are these islanders descended from shipwrecked English sailors?

This commercial fishing center is host to several prestigious fishing tournaments. The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum is soon to be built near the Hatteras Inlet Ferry Terminal on the south end of Hatteras.

Hatteras Village is homeport for the island's famous charter fishing fleet. Nearby offshore Gulf Stream waters offer bottom fishing for snapper, dolphin, grouper, trigger fish and sea bass. Flounder, croaker, sea bass, bluefish and trout are caught in the inshore waters. Numerous restaurants offer a bounty of fresh caught fish and other seafood.

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