Harborside Motel & Gift Shop, Ocracoke

My husband and I were on our honeymoon last August and had no idea where we headed. After spending one night in Charleston, S.C., we decided to head up north along the coast and explore lighthouses. As we drove we starting seeing billboards for the Outerbanks and decided to at least take a peak. What a pleasant surprise when we arrived in Ocracoke and stopped at the Harborside Motel. At first, we thought maybe the rates would be out of this world and we would not be able to afford it but, shortly discovered the rates were very reasonable and decided to stay. The staff was the friendliest and most helpful I have ever come across. They went the extra mile to help their customers. We actually felt as though we had known these people forever. Once inside the room, which overlooked the harbor, we were thrilled that we decided to make our stay in Ocracoke. We originally planned on staying in this lovely establishment for one or two nights but ended up staying a few extra days due to Hurricane Alex that came through. The staff was so helpful to us during this time. This was our first-ever hurricane. They kept us informed of the situation and made sure we had everything we needed to make our stay very comfortable. Our honeymoon was definitely one that we will remember thanks to the friendly and courteous staff of the motel and Hurricane Alex. We liked it so much we plan on making this our yearly vacation destination. We will be there again this year to celebrate our first anniversary, but perhaps just a little earlier in order to avoid the risk of another hurricane.