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2026 Cedar Island Activities Guide

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Flamingo Point - Relax as if you were in...

We hope you will find our home to be comfortable & calming – “just like home”. We have put many things into this home to make it very fun & a place you want to come back to every year. Just a short walk to the beach access (1 block) will get...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Charming studio condo with wifi, pool, c...

Step into your coastal hideaway! Appreciate a well-appointed kitchen, full bath, and the comfort of a queen-size bed and sleeper couch. It's coziest for up to three adults or two adults with two kids. We've got you covered with coffee, teas, linens...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
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...

Fantastic duo in the heart of all the ac...

Sitting just two blocks from the historic waterfront via Front Street, Beaufort Villas offers a ideal place to kick back and relax while still being in the heart of Beaufort! Whether you have come to soak up the sunshine on the sand or discover the...

  • Beaufort
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
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...

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...