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2026 Cedar Island Activities Guide

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Summer Shade- Your relaxing family retre...

Welcome to Summer Shade. Savor your ideal home base for beach days, sound side sunsets, and painless coastal living! Centrally located between the beach and the sound, on one of Emerald Isle's best kept secrets, a peaceful shady street lined with...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 9
Oceanfront,private pool,beach boardwalk,...

HOME HIGHLIGHTS:2 RefrigeratorsBed Linens and Bath TowelsBooster ChairCommunity Pool AccessFull-Size Washer/DryerHot TubHot/Cold Outdoor ShowerJacuzzi TubPorta-CribPrivate Walkway to BeachPrivate PoolWiFi throughout HomeDESCRIPTION:Heels in the Sand...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 18
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...

Roberson Cottage, Oceanfront House in At...

Welcome to the Roberson Cottage, a gorgeous 6-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom, oceanfront hideaway located in the heart of beautiful, Atlantic Beach!Linens Includes 1 king, 4 queens and 6 twins.Ground Level: This floor of the home has a den with a TV...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
Morehead City Ferry Service

The Crystal Coast is best explored from the water, and Morehead City Ferry Service will take explorers to some of the most remote and beautiful corners of this long stretch of Southern Outer Banks shoreline. Launching from the heart of Downtown...

Cedar Island Ferry

Experienced Outer Banks travelers attest that a local ferry ride either to or from the barrier island shorelines is a huge part of the fun, and a relaxing 2.25 hour cruise across the Pamlico Sound is certainly a welcome diversion for many road-weary...

Cedar Island RV Park and Motel is the vacation destination that you and your family have been looking for! Our beaches remain one of the few areas along the east coast of the United States that remain completely untouched and in their natural state...

The Cedar Island National Wildlife Refuge is a Mecca for coastal fishermen, hunters, birdwatchers, and everyday explorers, thanks to miles of undeveloped terrain in a uniquely coastal location. Found just northeast of Beaufort along NC Highway 12...

Take an engaging horseback ride along the pristine Southern Outer Banks shoreline with a trip to Cedar Island’s Outer Banks Riding Stables. This local horseback riding company may be a little out of the way for Crystal Coast vacationers, but...

Kayakers, mariners, and any visitor who adores an endless waterfront view will want to make a convenient but secluded stop at the boat ramp and launching area at Thorofare Bridge. Situated in the heart of Cedar Island, this little-known destination...