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2026 Harkers Island Nature Spots Guide

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Beautiful oceanside cottage, steps away ...

Bright, roomy and calming home on peaceful, dead-end street. Walking distance to the beach, eateries, bars, shopping and more. One level 3 bedroom, 2 bath bungalow. House has 2 queen beds, 1 bunk bed-double and single and a portable. Main bedroom...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
Paradise Palms! in A Place At The Beach ...

Heaven Palms is ready for your calming or rejuvenating vacation! A Place at the Beach has the BEST outdoor pool on the island, and features a waterslide using tubes, and a nice relaxing shallow end for little ones. This first floor, 2 bedroom unit...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
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...

Big Kahuna - Oceanfront (As seen on HGTV...

The Big Kahuna will be a great family destination for your summer vacation. There is plenty of space for a sizable family or multiple families. The view of the ocean is completely unobstructed and you can sit on the covered porch, relax on the...

  • Pine Knoll Shores
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 18
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...

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...

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...