Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is the tallest brick lighthouse in North America at 198 feet, its distinctive black and white spiral stripe marking the most dangerous shoal on the Atlantic coast — the Diamond Shoals — that have wrecked over 2,000 vessels and earned the Outer Banks the name Graveyard of the Atlantic. The 4 hotels below are the best-rated places to stay within 11.6 km of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Outer Banks, listed closest first. Guest scores and distances come from Booking.com, checked September 2026.
Our Picks — Outer Banks
1.8 km away
About 1.8 km from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Outer Banks, roughly a 20-minute walk. Guests score it 8.9 out of 10 across 217 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.9 guest score from 217 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
1.8 km away
About 1.8 km from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Outer Banks, roughly a 20-minute walk. Guests score it 8.1 out of 10 across 973 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.1 guest score from 973 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
3.9 km away
About 3.9 km from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Outer Banks. Guests score it 9.2 out of 10 across 101 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.2 guest score from 101 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
11.6 km away
About 11.6 km from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Outer Banks. Guests score it 8.0 out of 10 across 73 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.0 guest score from 73 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
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