Harker's Island Fishing Center

Awesome spot. Very friendly owners that you'll meet on the phone making a reservation. super reasonable prices and clean rooms. HIFC does a great job delivering what you'd expect from a classic fishing center with rooms for guests. Clean and to the point with TV, A/C, Fridge and freezer. Swings to sit in and look out towards the shack and the cape. Plenty of parking in front of the rooms, including enough room for boats on a trailer just at the front of the lot, with room to turn around. There's also a boat ramp along with a bit of a store grab a shirt while you're in there, and there's gas, DG, public ramps, and restaurants very close by. New bridge coming soon to Harkers btw

Took my Dad here for Fathers Day. We had a great time. Room rates are very affordable and staff was extremely helpful. We enjoyed the slower pace and speaking to other guests. We had three great days of weather and saw YUGE turtles and wild horses. We will definitely be back.

Location is perfect, spend the day at the lighthouse or shackleford banks, or fishing. Really friendly staff. This is not a five star hotel, this is a fishing motel, it’s outdated but clean. Fish hook restaurant and Billy’s grocery store all in very close walking distance. No need to drive any where. Laid back island time.

Simple and sweet motel with a boat ramp and plenty of spots to tie your boat up. Friendly, loving, local staff working their hardest to provide clean and accommodating rooms. I've been coming here for 5 years and my boyfriends family has been coming here and renting rooms for about 25 years. We will always return each year. *some rooms have fridge & microwave & hot plate & kitchen sink - some do not so be sure to pay attention to the room types! Bring your own silverware & cookware or get some from Billy's store within walking distance.

Very basic rooms in an old school motel, its a great place for someone to stay if their plans involve Cape Lookout (the ferry is 3 miles away) Beaufort (20 minutes away), or Cedar Island (35 minutes away) I go here every year. Strong A/C, decent shower. Nice place for someone if they plan to use it just as a place to sleep. Its VERY inexpensive.

Expectation management: you first need to understand this is a fishing motel -- not a 5-star hotel. Rooms are clean, the a/c works, hot water will get to you eventually, mattresses aren't great but I'm so tired after a long day of fishing that I don't care. The staff is super friendly and flexible. Millie and Sandra (apologies if names wrong!) were accommodating and friendly in the main office. Owner Rob is usually around and always enjoyable to talk to. Brenda (?) always has the sheets clean with fresh towels in the room. Staff always is flexible about late arrivals (I'm usually driving in from 3-4hrs away). My basic room was $60 a night. I just can't find a room closer than Havelock or Jacksonville anywhere near that price most nights during tourist season. And you are in sight of the Cape Lookout lighthouse -- and a short run in a boat to Barden Inlet if you're fishing (make sure you know the path -- channel is narrow and water is crazy shallow at times!). Check hours at the Fish Hook Grill 'cause food there is exception. Billy's grocery store is next door so you can quickly get groceries -- and it even has a decent tackle and hardware selection. Sea Side Galley restaurant is not far away and it has great breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I always feel like I've gone back in time a few decades before the rest of the world discovered the Crystal Coast area. Get there and experience as soon as you can -- and hope it all lasts a while longer.

Our family comes here every year for vacation and my husband visits throughout the year to fish. There is no place like Harker's Island! I wouldn't want to go anywhere else on vacation. One of the most serene, beautiful places I've ever been to. My kids have grew up coming here and love it as well. The fishing center is a great place to stay. They always take care of anything you may need! I look forward to coming here year after year.

My family has been staying here since I was a young child. Now in my 40s my adult children still also come. This is the perfect place to stay if you have your own boat and love to fish without the crowds. Looking forward to our yearly 10 day trip in just a few weeks. Memories to be made and get to visit with the staff we get to also call friends.