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2026 Morehead City Scenic Spots Guide

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Modern Beach Villa|2-Min Walk to Beach +...

Walk to Beach • Game Room • Bikes Supplied • Sleeps 11Escape to Emerald Isle and experience the beach vacation you`ve been dreaming about.Just a 2–3 min. walk from public beach access, this handsome coastal getaway combines the convenience...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 11
Oceanside condo, heated indoor pool @ Pe...

Pebble Beach is the BEST resort condo complex in Emerald Isle. It features an outdoor oceanside pool, an indoor heated pool, an additional outdoor pool, tennis courts, a grilling area, and a exercise center! It's central location is within walking...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Kitty Hawk Kites

Founded as the world's first hang gliding school in 1974, Kitty Hawk Kites has grown into a beloved retail and outdoor recreation venture with more than 28 locations up and down the east coast! With more than 50 years of teaching the world to fly...

Walk to Shore: Atlantic Beach Condo w/ P...

Free WiFi | Community Game Room | Near Fishing ChartersGet the most out of your next Coastal Carolina getaway when you stay at this Atlantic Beach vacation rental! With on-site pool access and a convenient location just a short walk from sandy...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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.

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...