“2025 is our 40th year!
Many thanks to our returning guests.
To those who will visit for the first time, we look forward to hosting you.

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— Alton Ballance, owner

Though the Inn will be closed for the rest of this year, we are taking reservations for 2026.

Interested in renting all five rooms in the main inn and Mary’s Cottage—January through March—for that special family and friends gathering? Please contact us for off-season prices based rooms needed and number of guests.

Welcome to Old Ocracoke

Crews Inn Bed & Breakfast is an old island home located in the Outer Banks village of Ocracoke. Set down an oyster shell driveway and nestled in between red cedars and live oaks, Crews Inn is an authentic island tradition that has been in business for 36 years. Settle into a rocker or swing on the wrap-around porch and enjoy the island's breezes.

Crews Inn is highlighted in the June 2019 photo essay about Ocracoke in Our State magazine.

See more of Crews Inn on Instagram!

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THE EXPERIENCE

More than just a bed & breakfast

Crews Inn is an experience. Built at the turn of the twentieth century, the home's character has remained true — the same character, perhaps, that crews from sailing vessels might have found here during the lightering days at Ocracoke Inlet. The inn has five guest rooms, and a cottage, three of which are named for the O'Neal and Garrish families who once lived here.

Located in the center of Ocracoke Village, the inn is a short walk to the harbor, shops, restaurants, and historical sites such as the Ocracoke Lighthouse, built in 1823 and one of the oldest still in operation on the East Coast. The main attraction for many Ocracoke visitors is the small village atmosphere: a place where you can park the car and walk to all points of interest in the 775 acre village.

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VISITING OCRACOKE

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Location

Accessible only by ferry, Ocracoke is a destination. Sitting twenty-five miles across the Pamilco Sound from mainland Hyde County, Ocracoke was once coined "Bermuda of the USA." Quitely nestled off Back road, Crews Inn provides easy walking to all locations within the village.

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History

A true barrier island, Ocracoke is steeped in local history and culture. From one of the oldest operating lighthouses on the East Coast to tales of Blackbeard, to the once thriving rich, maritime trade, Ocracoke is a place where one can still walk in the footsteps of history.

Sand & Water

The fifteen mile stretch of beach from Hatteras Inlet to Ocracoke Inlet, part of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, is recognized nationally as one of the best beaches in America. Ocraocke's pristine, wide beaches are located a mile from the Inn.

Nature & Recreation

In addition to the National Seashore, Ocracoke is home to Springer's Point Nature Preserve — the former playground of Blackbeard — wild ponies, and the Pamlico Sound. Recreational opportunities, including fishing, kayaking, surfing, parasailing, and biking abound.