2026 Best of North Carolina · Editorial Pick
Travel & StayThe Inn on Pamlico Sound
Buxton, North Carolina
A small inn with a soundside point of view.
A boutique lodging and dining destination on Hatteras Island, overlooking Pamlico Sound.
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Why we selected them
A small inn with a soundside point of view.
Our 2026 Travel & Stay Editorial Pick recognizes The Inn on Pamlico Sound for an intimate alternative to a large resort. Located in Buxton, the inn combines accommodation with Café Pamlico and a waterfront setting. We selected it for the way its scale, dining, and sense of place come together. Visitors can explore current room choices and dining arrangements directly with the inn when planning a Hatteras Island stay.
What stood out
Hatteras Island setting
The inn sits along Pamlico Sound in Buxton, North Carolina.
Dining close at hand
Café Pamlico brings a restaurant experience onto the property.
A personal scale
The boutique format offers a smaller setting for an Outer Banks getaway.
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Download the share image ↓Permanent winner link ↗Selected by Best of North Carolina Awards as a 2026 Editorial Pick. Editorial selections are separate from the 2026 People’s Choice vote and do not represent public voting results. Business details are based on the official business website, reviewed October 22, 2026.