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2026 Cedar Island Activities Guide

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Crab Cottage, Almost Oceanfront House in...

Crab Cottage is a striking coastal hideaway located in the heart of Atlantic Beach, offering simple access to the close by pier, local stores, eateries, and fashionable attractions. Whether you're planning a family vacation or a peaceful oceanside...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Happy Place! Golf Cart Included!

Come join us in our Happy Place. This home is a impressive place to relax and savor your family. Your view on the back deck looks over the creek and amazing for bird watching and just some tranquility and peaceful. The master bedroom is downstairs...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

Islandia East - Oceanfront Duplex: 3BR, ...

Welcome to Islandia East! This impressive Oceanfront Duplex has much to recommend it! Offering 3 Bedrooms, 3 Full Baths and additional spaces for rest and relaxation, this home provides 2 Kings, 2 Queens, 2 Twins, and 2 Twin Trundles. The Great...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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...

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...