NewBern.com logo

2026 Emerald Isle Birding Spots Guide

Crystal Coast Map
Emerald Isle Indian Beach Pine Knoll Shores Atlantic Beach Shackleford Banks Beaufort Morehead City Cape Lookout Cedar Island Harkers Island New Bern
Events
(More Events)
Blue Whale, Almost Oceanfront House in E...

Recent Upgrades:- All TV's have Rokus- New Gas Grille- New Deck ChairsBlue Whale is a 4-Bedroom, 4 1/2-Bath home on three levels. It features a Private Hot Tub and an Elevator (to all levels)! Located just across the street from the Ocean Access...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Quaint ground floor guest house in histo...

Savor the appealing ambiance of this one-bedroom carriage home located on the prettiest street in Beaufort. This comfortable apartment is a separate structure on the property of the historic John Rumley House, circa 1854. Sit on the patio under...

  • Beaufort
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
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...

Blue Bowline - Beaufort Convenience, Boa...

This downstairs two bedroom, two bath handicap accessible vacation destination is your new Beaufort getaway. A favorite on the rental market and adjacent to The Beaufort Hotel and 34 North restaurant it is both convenient and happily off the beaten...

  • Beaufort
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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...

Head to the very western edge of Emerald Isle to discover an iconic spot that’s been popular with longtime vacationers and locals alike – The Point. This informally named stretch of beach is where the borders of Emerald Isle ends, and...