Cape Hatteras / ˈhætərəs / is a bend in Hatteras Island, one of the barrier islands of North Carolina . For thousands of years, these barrier islands have survived onslaughts of wind and sea. Long stretches of beach, sand dunes, marshes, and maritime forests create a unique environment where wind and waves shape the topography.

Cape Hatteras is a bend in Hatteras Island, one of the barrier islands of North Carolina. For thousands of years these barrier islands have survived onslaughts of wind and sea.