Recent News
Ocracoke Island Makes Dr. Beach’s Top 10 List for Best Beaches 2020
We aren’t surprised to see Ocracoke Island’s Lifeguard Beach listed at number two (AGAIN) under Dr. Beach’s Top Ten Beaches in the United States. Florida International University’s Professor Stephen Leatherman has been ranking U.S. beaches since 1991,...
Go Away Corona!
Phew! We are a few months in to a changed lifestyle since COVID-19 has had an impact on the state of North Carolina and the rest of the country. If you had told us last season that a global pandemic would be affecting tourism on Ocracoke this spring, we...
Welcome to the Berkley!
Welcome to the Berkley! We are live and back in action with a new (physical) look and a brand-new web site! We are very excited to be sharing these new updates with our guests and clients.As you may have noticed, the Berkley Estate has a whole new...
Fall’s Beer and Dinner Pairing
Fall is finally here, and we’ve thoroughly been enjoying the cooler temperatures and seasonal festivities. We had an excellent turnout Friday night for our dinner and beer pairing, hosted by Zillie’s Island Pantry and sponsored by Victory Brewing Company. Locals...
The Berkley Manor Open House
You are Cordially Invited –- What: A Taste of the Berkley Manor Open House When: Saturday, October 8, 2016, 3:00-6:00pm Where: 58 Water Plant Road Ocracoke, NC Hosted By: The Berkley Manor and Ocracoke Style Are you…… Dreaming of a destination wedding in the...
Forwarding to Fall and Fishing
As we shortly transition from summer to fall, it gives us the opportunity to reflect on another season passed and another one quickly approaching. The summer of 2016 has been a good one. Knocking on wood, we can hopefully say we survived the hurricane threats,...
Zillie’s Island Pantry Pop-Up Wine Dinners
One of the many reasons Ocracoke is such a popular travel destination for tourists in the summer time is because of its natural charm, character, and smorgasbord of outdoor activities. Of course those are some of the reasons why we fell in love with the island any...
Celebrations
Wow, is everyone having a great summer or what?! We can hardly believe we are just about at the halfway point. The last several weekends have been full with a couple weddings, family rentals, and the annual 4th of July celebration. A special shout out to the...
Ocracoke: Your Next Family Destination
We hope everyone had a great Father’s Day weekend! It’s hard to believe next week begins July 1 and with that, we’re getting close to being halfway through summer. Whether it’s this summer or next, if you’re thinking about taking your family on a trip somewhere or...
Wedding Inquiries 101
We hope everyone’s summers are off to a great start! Summer 2016 here on Ocracoke has been off to a busy and fantastic beginning. The crowds are roaring in, and we’ve been busy hosting wedding parties and family vacations from all over. Since our wedding season...