Carawan's Motel and Cabins in Hyde County. Cabins for the outdoor sportsman, wildlife photographer, and those who just want to enjoy the secret wildlife beauties of coastal North Carolina.

We're pleased to announce the opening of three new cabins Mattamuskeet Retreat, Whispering Cypress and New Holland Retreat

Carawan's Motel -- located in the heart of a sportsman's paradise, Hyde County, North Carolina. Mainland Hyde is often called "the land of many waters" because of the many lakes, ponds and Pamlico Sound. (View Google Earth image)

Mark and Lisa Carawan invite you to stay in one of their comfortable cabins near Lake Mattamuskeet in eastern North Carolina's Hyde County. Families from all over the United States have stayed at a Carawan's Motel for more than 60 years. They've come to enjoy the wildlife, fish for largemouth bass, trout, flounder or red drum or hunt black bear during the season.

Carawan's Motel is a perfect place to enjoy duck hunting in North Carolina.

For cabin or motel information. Email us at carawans@carawans.com emails are not checked everyday.

Please visit our new place:  http://www.mattamuskeethideaway.com/ This unit has 3 bedrooms with 1 full-XL Bunks-1 XL twin Sleeps 4.

We accept Visa and Mastercard, traveler's checks and cash. Sorry, no personal checks accepted. Prices are based on the number of people per room.

Carawan's is adjacent to the Mattaumskeet National Wildflife Refuge, an area of spectacular natural beauty. Lake Mattamuskeet is 18 miles long, seven miles wide and, as they say, "a swan's neck deep." Image shows picture of trout at Carawan's Motel in Hyde County, North CarolinaHere the sportsman or woman will find striped bass, large catfish, flounder, jumping mullets and panfish, including bream, crappies, blue gill and carp.

Carawan's Motel offers comfortable, well-maintained cabins that feature 2-3 bedrooms, satellite tv, wireless internet and easy access to Route 94. We're close to the Swan Quarter ferry to Ocracoke Island on the Outer Banks, in case your plans include a visit there.

Carawan's Motel and cabins are for nature lovers. Of course, we have our share of "critters" as this is nature at its best. Bring your mosquito spray if you plan on any prolonged outdoor activities. Remember, they were here first! Sorry, no "creature-related" refunds.

Small in population, but large in land area, the many waters and timberlands provide for a wild game hunter, fisherman, a birdwatcher or nature lover's paradise.  Open year round.