Seasoned travelers can confirm that Ocracoke is a little island just off the coast of the state of North Carolina. Mind you, they also report that nothing about the place is easy. Still, people like it that way. Once you reach the Atlantic Ocean you still have to ride the ferry across Pamlico Sound all the way to one of the southernmost of the humble Outer Banks islands.
The best time to visit is any time but winter. Foodies favor the fresh fish, figs, fig cakes, and annual fig festival.
If you’re heading for Cape Cod you really must experience Bound Brook Island. Take a sandy little back road in Wellfleet to a quiet corner of the Cape Cod National Seashore. Make your way to the historic Atwood-Higgins House.
Less than a mile from there is a little parking lot. From there it’s another several hundred yards before you reach your destination. You’ll be rewarded with a cozy beach complete with towering sand dunes and exceptional views of the Atlantic Ocean. Kick back and enjoy yourself.