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2026 Cedar Island Activities Guide

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4BR Ocean Front - Dogs OK!

Welcome to your ideal beach hideaway at this gorgeous oceanfront duplex, where beautiful vistas and comfort await! NEW for 2026: Brand-new deck and new beds throughout the home! Pictures will be refreshed once construction is complete in April...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Towering Seas, Almost Oceanfront Duplex ...

Towering Seas is a comfortable nearly-oceanfront duplex located in the handsome town of Emerald Isle! This 1-bedroom, 1-bath unit is the ideal beach escape! Please note that this unit is the lower level.Total linens includes a king and a queen...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
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...

Waterfront Retreat

Welcome to your relaxing half acre waterfront getaway with a boat slip and dock in the handsome residential River Bend Community mins. from historic New Bern. Unwind on the enormous, screened, covered porch overlooking the Trent River Canal or...

  • New Bern
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...