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2026 Harkers Island Activities Guide

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Stunning 6 BR Oceanfront Retreat located...

Oceanfront Luxury at All About Bubbles. 6 BR, 6 B. K * K * K * K * K * 2Q. Fire pit, outdoor media room, hot tub, XL swimming pool, golf cart, paddleboards, body boards and bicycles.Feel unparalleled coastal luxury at the spectacular All About...

  • Indian Beach
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
Spectacular Sound/Ocean View! Large Sali...

This elegant, professionally decorated and landscaped home is located in the fashionable area called "The Point" at the tip of Emerald Isle. Has a sizable in-ground, saline pool with whirlpool. Grand, covered decks on all floors. Elevator access...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
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...

Coastal Condo w/ Public Atlantic Beach A...

The best of Bogue Banks lies just outside your doorstep when you stay at this vacation rental in the Sea Spray Condos community. Hosting 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, and comfortable amenities inside an open-concept interior, this beachy condo lets you relax...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
J Chalk Designs

Discover a treasure or two to serve as a timeless reminder of your getaway to the Crystal Coast with a visit to one of the most unique jewelry stores in the Carteret County region, J Chalk Designs. Specializing in fine pieces that are truly one of a...

Cape Lookout National Seashore

The Cape Lookout National Seashore is a 56-mile long stretch of the Southern Outer Banks barrier island terrain that runs from Ocracoke Inlet to the northeast side of Beaufort Inlet. Comprised of three separate islands – the North Core Banks...

Cape Lookout Lighthouse

The Cape Lookout Lighthouse is one of the most distinctive lighthouses along the Outer Banks coastline, due to its black and white diamond-patterned exterior, as well as its remote location along the Cape Lookout National Seashore. Accessible only...

Visitors who want to experience the Outer Banks of centuries ago, or get an up-close view of the distinctive black and white diamond patterned Cape Lookout Lighthouse can simply hop aboard a ferry from Harkers Island to the Cape Fear National...

The isolated Cape Lookout National Seashore has a wealth of hidden treasures, from wild horses to incredible seashells, but one of the Core Banks’ most unique destinations is the Cape Lookout Village Historic District. Located just inland of...

Captain Joe has been fishing the waters of coastal North Carolina his entire life, a Crystal Coast native with over 30 years experience he has traveled the Eastern seaboard as a professional waterman and USCG licensed master working in commercial...

Trace the historic roots of Harkers Island and its centuries-long life on the water with a visit to the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heritage Center. Located in the heart of Harkers Island along Island Road, (an authentic Crystal Coast...

Take a trip to small and friendly Harkers Island for an opportunity to enjoy a chartered fishing trip that’s as casual or as targeted as you’d like. Able to cater to the die-hard fishermen as well as the everyday vacationing families...