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2026 Morehead City Nature Spots Guide

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Cozy soundside studio with pool.

Kick back and relax in this calm, modren space. Emerald Cove offers sound and beach access to savor the best of both worlds in Emerald Isle. The beach access is a very short 90 second walk and just across the street. The sound side access offers a...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 2
Lucky Strike, Oceanfront House in Emeral...

Lucky Strike is a 4 Bedroom, 3 bath Oceanfront home that features amazing vistas and ideal for your family¡s beach hideaway! Appreciate beautiful vistas from nearly every room of this beach bungalow along with broad decks and a private walkway to...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 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...

2 bedroom 2 bath over looking the pool ,...

Relaxing vistas of the pool and ocean all in one. 2 bedroom, 2 bath open floor plan in Atlantic Beach. This condo can sleep up to 6. Very simple walk to the ocean in a great community. Grills for cooking dinner if you don’t want to fight the...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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...

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 Morehead City along Evans Street, patrons who utilize Morehead City Ferry Service for a cruise or a taxi ride to the outlying barrier islands will be treated to full afternoons of sun and fun along the pristine sand.

Visitors can enjoy a quiet view of the Calico Bay and Newport River from this refreshingly secluded spot that’s tucked away on the outskirts of the downtown Morehead City area. Conchs Point is a public water access point, but it also has a ton...

Though it’s located in a fairly busy section of Morehead City, the Calico Creek Boardwalk is a breath of fresh air for birdwatchers, nature fans, and everyday sightseers, thanks to its picturesque location on the edge of the slightly inland...