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2026 Morehead City Scenic Spots Guide

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Bacon Bits-Pet Friendly House in Atlanti...

Bacon Bits is a roomy vacation rental that offers comfort, flexibility, and an unbeatable location for your next beach hideaway. Just a five-min. walk from the shoreline, this appealing getaway makes it painless to spend your days soaking up the sun...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Oceanfront Emerald Isle Escape w/ Privat...

Feel the ultimate beach hideaway at this 5-bedroom, 4-bath vacation rental. With the sand and surf just steps from your doorstep, you'll have countless opportunities for sun-soaked adventures! After a day of exploring striking Emerald Isle Beach or...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Crystal Coast Lady Cruises

Crystal Coast Lady Cruises is a 100 ft. custom yacht that can effortlessly provide a number of family-friendly expeditions to vacationers who want to enjoy this delicate chain of barrier islands and coastal territory to its fullest. Based out of...

Pennies From Heaven, Almost Oceanfront H...

Come savor our little slice of heaven at Pennies From Heaven a 3-bedroom, 2-bath Almost Oceanfront Vacation Home, located in the secluded area of the island called The Point. The Point is the ideal place for shelling, surf fishing and secluded beach...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 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...