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2026 Cedar Island Activities Guide

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5-BR house with Pool, Hot Tub & Mother-i...

Your Emerald Isle hideaway awaits at this 5-bedroom home. With 4 king beds, 1 queen bed, and 1 twin bed, this relaxing getaway offers plenty of space for guests. Savor the 6 bathrooms with showers and hair dryers, along with a comfortable living...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 13
Emerald Isle,  Family vacation home, wal...

This is a alluring 3-year-old home with a humongous, entirely equipped kitchen with enough room for kids and family pets. It is a10 min. walk to the beach with close access to the bicycle path, which extends the entire island. Bring your bicycles...

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

So dang cute and only 3 blocks to Front ...

Charming 3 BR/1 BA home in downtown Beaufort w/ 20 ton boat lift also available. This refreshed sunny, furnished home with water vistas is only three blocks to historic Beaufort's acclaimed Front Street waterfront eateries and vibrant music venues...

  • Beaufort
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 5
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...