There is an unpretentious atmosphere on Ocracoke Island. One that harkens of wondrous barefoot summers at the beach visiting Papa and Grammy and having the freedom to roam where I might, of befriending the new kid, who'd become a lifelong friend and of meeting each summer to continue our island adventures as if never parted. No one sweats the small stuff, as you listen in as a fishermen with decades on the water chat about what is being caught and the big stuff melts away into the world you left behind. Ocracoke Island's unique lifestyle and laid back atmosphere will refresh your spirit, renew your faith in unspoiled beauty and make lasting memories. Ocracoke NC is the location of the reputed Blackbeard's death and has long been a favored vacation destination.