708 Harbor Rd
Gainesville, FL 32608

The Outer Banks is famous for its 130 miles of gorgeous beaches and great surfing that draw visitors from all around the world. Located just 6 miles from the Oregon Inlet and 15 miles from the Gulf stream, Wanchese is the gateway to the Atlantic Ocean and the heart of the Outer Bank’s fishing community. It is the perfect mix of commercial and recreational industry, where you can look out over the harbor and see shrimp trawlers and charter boats, along with the traditions that run deep in the OuterBanks. It has a charm all of its own with quiet residential side streets, local grocery stores, and small dives that serve up the freshest seafood, and one of the busiest marinas on the island. The town has a long history of being a fishing village, and the residents take pride in that heritage. Today, the village is home to the North Carolina Seafood Industrial Park – this is where commercial vessels and seafood dealers of all kinds congregate to sort through the day’s catch and provide fresh North Carolina seafood for virtually all of the Eastern Seaboard. In 2017, the Hampton Roads MSA had a median household income of $60,500 and a population of 1.8 million people, making it the 37th largest MSA in the United States. Large economic drivers include tourism, defense, advanced manufacturing, cyber security, and bio medical technology.