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2026 Pine Knoll Shores Birding Spots Guide

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Oceanside beach home, 2 minute walk to b...

Reconnect with family or friends in this oceanview vacation rental named "Morning Mist". With just a short walk down to the beach access, you'll have your toes in the sand, or fishing lines in the surf, in no time. The cavernous screened porch is a...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Happy Place! Golf Cart Included!

Come join us in our Happy Place. This home is a handsome place to relax and appreciate your family. Your view on the back deck looks over the creek and incredible for bird watching and just some tranquility and peaceful. The master bedroom is...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

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This bright and colorful "beachy" decorated 2 bedroom 2 bath (showers) unit is ideal for those seeking the sun here on the Crystal Coast! There is plenty of metal animal fun on the walls to liven up the second bedroom. The master bedroom holds a...

  • Indian Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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...

Theodore Roosevelt Natural Area

Take a walk on Pine Knoll Shores' wild side with a visit to the pristine, undeveloped Theodore Roosevelt Natural Area, an expansive 265 acre nature preserve, conveniently located next to the town's most visited attraction, the North Carolina...