Avon Village Visitor Guide

Avon rental home.

Avon, NC is a popular Outer Banks tourism vacation destination with lots of serenity to offer our visitors. Our unique village of Avon has only two traffic lights! Hatteras Island as well as Avon has lots of vacation rental homes that are right on the ocean front. Avon also has plenty of "off the beach" rental vacation homes that have easy beach access within walking distance. Hatteras Island and Avon offer visitors many different businesses with tourism in mind like motels, B&B's, Avon restaurants, markets, tackle shops, hardware stores, beach rental supply stores, marine and automotive and much more.

Avon's year round population as of 2010 was listed at 760. Air quality is rated 72 out of a perfect 100 and water quality was rated 90 out of a perfect 100 when compared to the national averages. Avon averages 210 sunny days a year. The average elevation is 7 feet above sea level and is located on Hatteras Island within Dare County. For more details check out this link to Wikipedia's ongoing online reference page.

Avon's year round population as of 2010 was listed at 760. Air quality is rated 72 out of a perfect 100 and water quality was rated 90 out of a perfect 100 when compared to the national averages. Avon averages 210 sunny days a year. The average elevation is 7 feet above sea level and is located on Hatteras Island within Dare County. For more details check out this link to Wikipedia's ongoing online reference page.

Avon Village is located on the southern third of Hatteras Island and is within approximately one hour's driving time of the Nags Head area with its many tourism shops. There is ocean beach access on one side and Pamlico Sound waterfront access on the other. With all the many tourism accommodations, visitors feel away from the mainstream but never inconveniently.



  • Kinnakeet sign in Avon.
  • Avon beach access sand dune with sea oats.
  • Avon Village fishing pier.
  • Willets foraging on an Avon beach.
  • Young surf fisherman angler casting into ocean.
  • Kite board enthusiast flying out of the water at the Canadian Hole.
  • Yound lady angler holding a Red Drum.
  • Beautiful sunrise washing over an Avon beach.
  • Surfer girl cutting in the waves.

We would like to give a special thank you to all the wonderful folks who have contributed their awesome photography work that we have used for the top banner picture on this website and several of the high resolution images in the rotating banner. All of these pictures really give an Avon Village feel to our Visitors Guide.



National Seashore Information (NPS)

National Seashore

Beach Driving

Off-road Vehicles

Off-road vehicles (ORVs) are one way for visitors to enjoy the ocean beaches and sound-side waters.

Great shelling opportunites on the Outer Banks

NPS Regulations and Permits

Weddings, Fires, ORV's Etc.

Please check about the required permits for all beach activities.

Outdoor beach weddings can be memorable.

Beach Activities

Shelling, Picnics, Walks, Etc.

The natural beauty and unique setting of our breathtaking beaches is sure to give you a memorable "I do!"


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