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2026 Morehead City Scenic Spots Guide

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Retreat "Down East" to our Beaufort waterfront hideaway...and bring your boat or kayak, too! You're welcome to dock it here at our little piece of Beaufort By-The-Sea. Whether you are seeking to hunt enormous seashells, sand dollars, the wild horses...

  • Beaufort
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Pebble Beach B101 - beachside with resor...

Appreciate the best of Emerald Isle from this centrally located first-floor condo in the Pebble Beach complex. Just a few simple steps up, Unit B101 sits at the end of the building—offering a little additional privacy while keeping you close to...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Beaufort Pirates Revenge

Jump aboard the pirate ship "REVENGE" at 600 Front Street in Beaufort, North Carolina. Our interactive voyages offer fun and adventure for families and swashbucklers of all ages. Come join our crew, take part in a pirate adventure, and enjoy festive...

1st-floor condo with outdoor pool, tenni...

Feel a laid-back coastal escape when you book this superb, first-floor condo in Emerald Isle! Located on the beautiful coast of North Carolina, Emerald Isle features pristine beaches and azure ocean waters that beckon visitors year-round. Visitors...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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...

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.

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...

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...

Morehead City's Jaycee Park is easily one of the most scenic parks along the Crystal Coast, and perhaps the region's busiest park in the summer season. Located adjacent to the waterfront, with wide open views of the Bogue Sound and neighboring...