'Salt Marsh' Bluff Shoal Motel - Room 7 - Vacation rental home in Ocracoke, NC

Salt Marsh Suite (Room 7) at the historic Bluff Shoal Motel is your laid-back Silver Lake escape in the heart of Ocracoke Village. Ideal for couples or a modest family, the suite features a king bed and a ceramic tub/shower bath, along with WiFi, cable TV, microwave, mini refrigerator, and Keurig. Unwind on the front porch or head to the private pier and harbor deck for boat-watching, wildlife, and memorable Silver Lake vistas.

No family pets. Non-smoking.

Welcome to Salt Marsh Suite – Room 7 at the impressive, historic Bluff Shoal Motel, tucked beneath shady oak trees in the center of Ocracoke Village along iconic Silver Lake—a waterfront setting with vistas you’ll treasure. The motel also features a new community back deck and the return of the beloved harbor/waterfront deck—ideal for calming and watching the village harbor come to life.

Savor the simple convenience of parking right at your door, then relax with a book or a little people-watching from the open front porch. When you’re ready for classic Ocracoke scenery, walk over to the harborside deck to spot wildlife, watch boats glide across Silver Lake, and soak up the golden-hour glow over the water.

In the room
· King Bed
· Full bath: tub + shower
· Free Wi-Fi
· Mini refrigerator
· Microwave
· Flat-screen TV + cable
· A/C + heat
· Partial Harbor View

On the property (shared)
· Waterfront / harbor viewing area (deck / dock vibe for boat-watching)
· Private community pier
· Community grille (charcoal grille)
· Private backyard, waterfront outdoor seating + open front porch hangout
· Park-at-your-door convenience

Neighborhood + Conveniences Near Bluff Shoal Motel | Ocracoke Village • Silver Lake Harborfront

Coffee Stores + Cafés

Ocracoke Coffee Company – 9 min walk
The Magic Bean Coffee Bazaar – 12 min walk
Sweet Tooth + Fig Tree Bakery (espresso + pastries) – 17 min walk
The Slushy Stand (espresso drinks too!) – 6 min walk

Ice Cream + Treats

Ocracoke Fudge & Ice Cream Shop – 6 min walk
The Slushy Stand (ice cream, slushies, waffle cones) – 7 min walk
Sweet Tooth + Fig Tree (ice cream + homemade fudge) – 17 min walk

Groceries + Essentials

Ocracoke Variety Store & True Value Hardware — 950 Irvin Garrish Hwy
ABC Store (liquor) — beside the Ocracoke Variety Store

Eateries + Bars

MacNally’s Bar & Grille — 2 min walk
Eduardo’s Taco Stand – 2 min walk
​​Stockroom Street Food – 2 min walk
Flying Melon Café – 9 min walk
Ocracoke Oyster Company — 12 min walk
Howard’s Pub & Raw Bar — 17 min walk
1718 Brewing — 17 min walk

Stores + Local Finds

Books to be Red (books + pottery gifts) – 4 min walk
Over the Moon (gift boutique) – 6 min walk
Moonraker Tea Shop (tea + gifts) – 10 min walk
Little Rituals OBX (holistic boutique) – 10 min walk
Annabelle’s Florist & Antiques – 6 min walk

Sights + Strolls (walkable)

Deepwater Theater — 5 min walk
Ocracoke Island Visitor Center — 6 min walk
British Cemetery — 7 min walk
Ocracoke Lighthouse — 9 min walk
Springer’s Point Preserve — 13 min walk

Water + Adventure (basically next door)

Schooner Windfall II — 150 ft
Coyote Music Den — 200 ft
Ocracoke Wave Runners — 350 ft
Silver Lake (harborfront) — 650 ft
Ocracoke Parasail Inc. — 750 ft
Ocracoke Beach Fires (allowed w/ permit) – 1.7 miles to Ocracoke Day Use Area beach
Banker Ponies (Ocracoke Pony Pens) – 6 miles up Hwy 12