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2026 Morehead City Scenic Spots Guide

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Sound & Seadogs Great Stay Middle Row! E...

Sound & SeaDogs Flat is the ideal coastal escape, appealingly located just steps from the beach on one side and the sound on the other—both roughly a one-min. walk away. This beautiful, single-story, pet-friendly bungalow offers 2 bedrooms and 1...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Bella Vista East with Oceanview

Come stay at this pretty townhome with elegant ocean vistas from the deck. Imagine your morning calming on the deck with your first cup of coffee and catching some sun. Only one mile from Emerald Isle boat ramp, one block from ocean, and one block...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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...

Point Emerald B-103, Almost Oceanfront C...

Point Emerald Villas B-103 Point Emerald is a First Floor Almost Oceanfront 3 bedroom, 2 full bath Condo only 1 building from the ocean in the Point Emerald Villas Gated, Private Oceanfront Condominium Complex tucked into the sought-after secluded...

  • 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...

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...

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...