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2026 Morehead City Scenic Spots Guide

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Roosevelt Retreat, Almost Oceanfront Hou...

Roosevelt Retreat is a Pretty Almost Oceanfront House with 4 bedrooms and 3 full baths, and 1 Half Baths. New constructed home finished in 2024 that has 2 amazing, enormous front porch decks with a reverse floorplan to allow visitors to appreciate...

  • Pine Knoll Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
On The Sound with private dock

PRISTINE BEAUTIFUL ONE BEDROOM GROUND FLOORING APARTMENT DIRECTLY ON THE SOUND IN GATED NEIGHBORHOOD OFF COAST GUARD ROAD. EASY ACCESS TO EVERYTHING!!!FULLY EQUIPPED KITCHEN, QUEEN BED, TV WITH ROKU/INTERNET, LIVING ROOM BATHROOM AND PRIVATE PATIO...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 2
Island Express Ferry Service

Island Express Ferry Service LLC is the only authorized concessionaire to drop off at Cape Lookout Lighthouse and Shackleford Banks! Offering departures from both Beaufort and nearby Harkers Island, Island Express Ferry Service serves as the...

Ocean Reef 18-B, Large 4BR Almost Oceanf...

Ocean Reef 18-B is a enormous Almost Oceanfront 4 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Condo with much to offer! You will definitely not want to leave the beach!Ocean Reef is a unique Tudor-styled gated condominium complex. The Ocean Reef Community is located on the...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Lookout Cruises

Visitors can enjoy the Crystal Coast’s most coveted and hard-to-reach shorelines, or just embark on a breezy cruise of the open waters in search of dolphins and sunsets, with a trip that’s guided by Lookout Cruises. This local tour...

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...