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2026 Morehead City Scenic Spots Guide

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Hudson Haven - Your Emerald Isle Paradis...

Your Emerald Isle Vacation Starts Here!Escape to the laid-back coastal lifestyle with this refreshed 3-bedroom, 3-bath beach getaway ideally located sound side on Emerald Isle. Designed for comfort, convenience, and memorable memories, this gorgeous...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Go With The Flow in Beau Coast

Welcome to Go With The Flow, a charmingly designed Beaufort, NC vacation rental in the sought-after Beau Coast community. This pet-friendly 3-bedroom, 3.5-bath townhome offers the ideal blend of comfort, style, and convenience, with simple access to...

  • Beaufort
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
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...

Oceanfront. Enlarged Deck. Great for fam...

Welcome to Xanadu West! It is an oceanfront duplex with gorgeous vistas and is great for families especially with young kids. The duplex sits taller and closer to the ocean than its neighbors which makes for extraordinary vistas! One can see all...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
Island Ferry Adventures

Bird Shoal, Carrot Island, Sand Dollar Island & more! Dive into an exploration of some of the Southern Outer Banks’ most remote shorelines with an excursion that’s led by Island Ferry Adventures. Featuring both transport to the...

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...