Cape Hatteras

Buxton is the community just south of Cape Hatteras, and Avon is to the north. Buxton is situated on the widest part of the Outer Banks behind the Cape. It is mostly cut off from the beach by the National Seashore and doesn't have the rows of vacation homes typical of most beach communities. There are some shops and residential areas.

Avon has beach access, sometimes more than it wants. Much of NC 12 on Hatteras Island is in a precarious position. It often gets washed over in major storms. One of those areas is just south of Avon, where it can cut the southern part of the island off from traffic. Otherwise, Avon has vacation homes and stores with the necessities.