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2026 Beaufort Hiking Spots Guide

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 Beaufort Kite House - Front Street 7 Be...

Walking distance to Beaufort Historic District, Eateries, Bars, stores, basketball/tennis courts, public dock and ferry service to beaches and Cape Lookout Lighthouse.Ideal for weddings, family and friend get-togethers, multiple family vacations.4...

  • Beaufort
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
Ocean view family cottage, just steps fr...

Warm comfortable 3 bedroom beach home only 130 yards to the beach. Great beach home with peekaboo vistas of the ocean from the home, deck or even the dinning room table. Great Emerald Isle location. Just mins. from eateries, grocery and stores. ...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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...

Atlantic Beach Waterfront home with boat...

This freshly refreshed home is in the heart of Atlantic Beach. Walk to the beach or use the included boat slip to to keep your boat on site. Eateries and shopping are very close by. Savor the huge hot tub or catch rays on the floating dock. Public...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 9
Kitty Hawk Kites

Founded as the world's first hang gliding school in 1974, Kitty Hawk Kites has grown into a beloved retail and outdoor recreation venture with more than 28 locations up and down the east coast! With more than 50 years of teaching the world to fly...

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...

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.

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...

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...