Knotts Island, North Carolina
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Knotts Island is a small unincorporated community in Currituck County, North Carolina. The community is located on a marshy island in Currituck Sound. Knotts Island is home to Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge. Knotts Island is only accessible over land from Virginia Beach, Virginia using Princess Anne Road. The North Carolina DOT operates a free ferry between Knott's Island and Currituck on the main land.
This island is noticeably a hunting/fishing leisure-type community. It has numerous duck/hunting blinds located in the bay as well as on land.
It is also home to the Swan Island Hunting Club located across the bay on Swan Island. This club is a guided duck hunting club. It is relatively popular and is a favorite winter travel destination to notable artist/painter Bob Timberlake.
There are a select few businesses located on the island. Knotts Island Market, being the only general store in K.I., is a daily destination for numerous residents and travelers. Also the restaurant/bar 'Bay Villa'(although commonly referred to as "Pearl's"[in reference to the former owner] by the townsfolk) is a thriving small business. A main reason is that now notable "Pirate's Cove" restaurant(now located in Chesapeake, Va) has changed location due to high rent costs from the owner of the Knotts Island Market. Bay Villa has just recently(summer 2006) become a restaurant and is the center for most of the city's watercraft launching due to the very popular boat ramp located adjacent to the main building. Martin's Vineyard(not to be confused with Martha's Vineyard) is a popular wine manufacturing/tasting facility located on Woodleigh Road.
