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2026 Cedar Island Activities Guide

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4 BD| 4.5 Bath| Luxury Oceanfront Escape...

Awesome Discounts! The week 8/15-8/22 has been reduced by 20%! No promo needed!Stunning multi-level oceanfront 1/2 duplex with King, 2 Queens, Twin and Double/Twin Bunk. Linens supplied. Features oceanfront master with whirlpool, decks with seating...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Amazing Ocean views from our beautiful u...

The Pelican’s Post is a roomy 4-Bedroom, 4-Bath duplex located on a high lot with handsome vistas of the ocean from all levels. Located just across the street from the beach access on a rather cul-de-sac. Just mins. away from Emerald Isle where...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

Emerald Escape Down - 1BR - Short walk t...

Welcome to Emerald Escape, your ideal beach hideaway in the peaceful Deer Horn Dunes neighborhood of Emerald Isle, NC. This comfortable downstairs portion of a duplex offers one bedroom (2 Queens)—making it ideal for modest families or groups. For...

  • 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...

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...