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2025 Morehead City Scenic Spots Guide

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SOUNDSIDE HOME IN EMERALD ISLE!!  A shor...

This striking 3 bedroom, 2 bath beach home in the serene town of Emerald Isle, NC, offers the ideal coastal getaway. The home features an open floor plan with bright and airy living spaces, enhanced by sizable windows that showcase striking water...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Lovely 5-bedroom house with pool and ele...

Discover this 5-bedroom home in Atlantic Beach. With a mix of 1 bunk bed, 3 queen beds, and 1 king bed, guests find plenty of space to relax. Five bathrooms make getting ready painless and convenient. The adorable interior invites guests to relax...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 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...

Broad Street Living- Sleeps 6: 1 story B...

The bungalow, has a fenced in backyard and huge off-street parking that can accommodate a boat. The home is on a peaceful street and has an open floor plan that provides appeal and modern amenities. March 2025 Renovations: Both bathrooms were...

  • Beaufort
  • 3 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...