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2026 Beaufort Hiking Spots Guide

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Bohemian Getaway Only 3-min Walk to Beac...

Centrally located, Crystal Cove checks all the boxes for your next beach hideaway! ✓ 6 rows from the beach on the sound side✓ Private boat ramp access on sound side✓ Two dishwashers and an ice maker!✓ Brand new Hot Tub that seats 7...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Grande Villas H-2, Oceanfront Condo in I...

Grande Villas offers a host of beautiful settings ideal for everything from casual gatherings to grandiose entertaining. The heart of the Grande Villas community, The Osprey Club Parlor, features a sweeping ocean-side terrace, soaring ceilings, and...

  • Indian Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Shackleford Wild Horse & Shelling Safari

Take a quick and scenic ferry ride with your experienced guide over to the pristine Outer Banks Island of Shackleford Banks, which is part of the Cape Lookout National Seashore. There, you are introduced to the wild horses of Shackleford...

 PET FRIENDLY rooms available, short wal...

The room is located inside of an Eco-friendly hotel. It is set up like a condo, all one room, with a Queen bed, a sleeper couch, private bathroom, sink area outside shower and toilet room, full kitchen minus an oven; sink, microwave, coffee maker...

  • Beaufort
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Lookout Cruises

Visitors can enjoy the Crystal Coast’s most coveted and hard-to-reach shorelines, or just embark on a breezy cruise of the open waters in search of dolphins and sunsets, with a trip that’s guided by Lookout Cruises. This local tour...

Island Express Ferry Service

Island Express Ferry Service LLC is the only authorized concessionaire to drop off at Cape Lookout Lighthouse and Shackleford Banks! Offering departures from both Beaufort and nearby Harkers Island, Island Express Ferry Service serves as the link between the communities of the Crystal Coast and the spectacularly beautiful and isolated barrier islands of the Cape Lookout National Seashore. Accommodating passengers who want to explore the miles of pristine beaches, exceptional fishing and...

Shackleford Wild Horse & Shelling Safari

Take a quick and scenic ferry ride with your experienced guide over to the pristine Outer Banks Island of Shackleford Banks, which is part of the Cape Lookout National Seashore. There, you are introduced to the wild horses of Shackleford Banks. After the tour, you are directed to one of the best shelling beaches in all of North Carolina, where you can spend some time shelling your way down the beach with Cape Lookout Lighthouse off in the distance. Shackleford is well known as one of the...

Island Ferry Adventures

Bird Shoal, Carrot Island, Sand Dollar Island & more! Dive into an exploration of some of the Southern Outer Banks’ most remote shorelines with an excursion that’s led by Island Ferry Adventures. Featuring both transport to the outlying islands as well as guided tours of some of the region’s most wild spots, this tour company has a lot to offer for shell seekers, nature buffs, and everyday adventurers alike.

Rachel Carson Coastal Reserve

The Rachel Carson Coastal Reserve is a stunning stretch of barely-barrier island shoreline that’s found just off the coast of historic Downtown Beaufort. Covering 2,205 acres, this collection of three islands that are found along...