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2026 Harkers Island Activities Guide

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Isle Dream 1 - Beautiful remodeled, 2 BR...

Isle Dream 1 - Escape to this splendid home in beautiful Emerald Isle. With two bedrooms featuring a king bed and a comfortable bunk bed, plus a living room with two couch beds, guests have plenty of space to relax. The home includes two bathrooms...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Sound of the Sea 303W - 1BR Ocean Front ...

Feel a coastal stay in this elegantly furnished 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom oceanfront condo in the Sound of the Sea Complex. Located on the 3rd floor of the Oceanfront West Building, this condo is freshly remodeled and ready for you to rent and...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 2
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...

Sandmann's By The Sea - w/ Golf Cart!

Appreciate a cavernous, handsomely furnished townhouse that comfortably sleeps up to 11 guests—ideal for families, groups, and multi-family vacations. Bright coastal décor, open living spaces, and thoughtful details throughout make it simple to...

  • Beaufort
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 11
Lost Treasure Golf and Raceway - Crystal Coast

Visitors of all ages will have a blast at this destination that is designed for great times along the Crystal Coast shoreline. Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf and Raceway is situated in the centrally located beach community of Salter Path, and...

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...

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...

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...