General Features[>
- Available in all rooms: WiFi
- English
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Sleeps 4
- 1 Bedrooms
- 1 Bathrooms
- Hotel
No family pets. Non-smoking.
Tucked under shady live oaks in the heart of Ocracoke Village, Bluff Shoal is a classic, laid-back waterfront stay where you can park right at your door, sip coffee on the porch, and wander to the best of the village in mins.. The motel has welcomed guests for decades and is adored for its simple appeal and unbeatable location.
'Shady Oak' - Room 3 is newly refreshed with fresh furnishings and thoughtful amenities. You’ll have two full-size beds, a full ceramic bath with tub/shower, WiFi, microwave, mini refrigerator, flat-screen cable TV, and a Keurig for simple mornings before you head out exploring.
In the room
· Two full/double beds
· Full bath: tub + shower
· Free Wi-Fi
· Mini refrigerator
· Microwave
· Flat-screen TV + cable
· Keurig coffee maker
· A/C + heat
On the property (shared)
· Waterfront / harbor viewing area (deck / dock vibe for boat-watching)
· Private community pier
· Community grille (charcoal grille)
· Private backyard, waterfront outdoor seating + open front porch hangout
· Park-at-your-door convenience
Neighborhood + Conveniences Near Bluff Shoal Motel | Ocracoke Village • Silver Lake Harborfront
Coffee Stores + Cafés
Ocracoke Coffee Company – 9 min walk
The Magic Bean Coffee Bazaar – 12 min walk
Sweet Tooth + Fig Tree Bakery (espresso + pastries) – 17 min walk
The Slushy Stand (espresso drinks too!) – 6 min walk
Ice Cream + Treats
Ocracoke Fudge & Ice Cream Shop – 6 min walk
The Slushy Stand (ice cream, slushies, waffle cones) – 7 min walk
Sweet Tooth + Fig Tree (ice cream + homemade fudge) – 17 min walk
Groceries + Essentials
Ocracoke Variety Store & True Value Hardware — 950 Irvin Garrish Hwy
ABC Store (liquor) — beside the Ocracoke Variety Store
Eateries + Bars
MacNally’s Bar & Grille — 2 min walk
Eduardo’s Taco Stand – 2 min walk
Stockroom Street Food – 2 min walk
Flying Melon Café – 9 min walk
Ocracoke Oyster Company — 12 min walk
Howard’s Pub & Raw Bar — 17 min walk
1718 Brewing — 17 min walk
Stores + Local Finds
Books to be Red (books + pottery gifts) – 4 min walk
Over the Moon (gift boutique) – 6 min walk
Moonraker Tea Shop (tea + gifts) – 10 min walk
Little Rituals OBX (holistic boutique) – 10 min walk
Annabelle’s Florist & Antiques – 6 min walk
Sights + Strolls (walkable)
Deepwater Theater — 5 min walk
Ocracoke Island Visitor Center — 6 min walk
British Cemetery — 7 min walk
Ocracoke Lighthouse — 9 min walk
Springer’s Point Preserve — 13 min walk
Water + Adventure (basically next door)
Schooner Windfall II — 150 ft
Coyote Music Den — 200 ft
Ocracoke Wave Runners — 350 ft
Silver Lake (harborfront) — 650 ft
Ocracoke Parasail Inc. — 750 ft
Ocracoke Beach Fires (allowed w/ permit) – ~1.7 miles to Ocracoke Day Use Area beach
Banker Ponies (Ocracoke Pony Pens) – ~6 miles up Hwy 12
About the Area
Ocracoke is home to this hotel. Hatteras Landing Marina and Teach's Lair Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Ocracoke Pony Pens and Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum.
Special Instructions
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Nearby Restaurants
- The Slushy Stand - 0.2 miles
- The Flying Melon Café - 0.3 miles
- Dajio - 0.3 miles
- Sorellas Pizza & Pasta - 0.3 miles
- Ocracoke Coffee Co. - 0.4 miles
- SmacNally's Raw Bar and Grill - 0.4 miles
- Ocracoke Oyster Company - 0.4 miles
- Eduardo's - 0.4 miles
Nearby Activities
- Ocracoke Island Lighthouse - 0.2 miles
- Cedar Island Ferry - 0.5 miles
- Kitty Hawk Kites - 0.3 miles
- Ocracoke Harbor - 0.1 miles
- Ocracoke Lighthouse - 0.1 miles
- Ride the Wind Surf Shop - 0.1 miles
- The Glass Bead & Java Junction - 0.2 miles
- Portsmouth Island Adventures - 0.2 miles
Nearby Shopping
- Kitty Hawk Kites - 0.3 miles
- Art Ocracoke Gallery 2 - 0.1 miles
- Ride the Wind Surf Shop - 0.1 miles
- The Glass Bead & Java Junction - 0.2 miles
- Moonraker Tea Shop - 0.2 miles
- Ocracoke Seafood Co. - 0.2 miles
- Books To Be Red - 0.2 miles
- Village Craftsmen - 0.2 miles
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