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2026 Harkers Island Activities Guide

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Sailing Away: Canal-Front Condo, Boat Sl...

New in our program, this home has many great reviews from past guests.Sailing Away is a newly refreshed, two-bedroom, canal-front condo on the upstairs level of a quadruplex, offering a five-foot deep water boat slip accommodating a boat up to 30...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Island Beach Racquet Club 303A, Oceanfro...

Island Beach and Racquet Club 303-A is a Third Floor 3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Oceanfront Condo ideal for a beach hideaway! The Island Beach and Racquet Club community comes equipped with a community pool, tennis courts, and much more. There is fun for...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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...

Just Enough, Almost Oceanfront House in ...

Welcome to Just Enough, a striking 4-bedroom, 4 full-bath, single-level, nearly oceanfront getaway in Emerald Isle - where comfort, convenience, and coastal appeal come together for the ideal beach hideaway.From the moment you arrive, you’ll feel...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 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...

Cape Lookout National Seashore

The Cape Lookout National Seashore is a 56-mile long stretch of the Southern Outer Banks barrier island terrain that runs from Ocracoke Inlet to the northeast side of Beaufort Inlet. Comprised of three separate islands – the North Core Banks...

Cape Lookout Lighthouse

The Cape Lookout Lighthouse is one of the most distinctive lighthouses along the Outer Banks coastline, due to its black and white diamond-patterned exterior, as well as its remote location along the Cape Lookout National Seashore. Accessible only...

Visitors who want to experience the Outer Banks of centuries ago, or get an up-close view of the distinctive black and white diamond patterned Cape Lookout Lighthouse can simply hop aboard a ferry from Harkers Island to the Cape Fear National...

The isolated Cape Lookout National Seashore has a wealth of hidden treasures, from wild horses to incredible seashells, but one of the Core Banks’ most unique destinations is the Cape Lookout Village Historic District. Located just inland of...

Captain Joe has been fishing the waters of coastal North Carolina his entire life, a Crystal Coast native with over 30 years experience he has traveled the Eastern seaboard as a professional waterman and USCG licensed master working in commercial...

Trace the historic roots of Harkers Island and its centuries-long life on the water with a visit to the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heritage Center. Located in the heart of Harkers Island along Island Road, (an authentic Crystal Coast...

Take a trip to small and friendly Harkers Island for an opportunity to enjoy a chartered fishing trip that’s as casual or as targeted as you’d like. Able to cater to the die-hard fishermen as well as the everyday vacationing families...