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2026 Harkers Island Activities Guide

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Emerald Dream: Sun, Sand & Splash Zone

HOME HIGHLIGHTS: 2 RefrigeratorsBed Linens and Bath TowelsBooster ChairChild GatesCommunity Pool AccessFull-Size Washer/DryerGas GrilleHot/Cold Outdoor ShowerOpen and Covered DecksPack'n PlayPet FriendlyPrivate PoolPrivate Walkway to...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 17
Cozy 1-bedroom condo in terrific Atlanti...

This newly remodeled 300 square foot condo at Bogue Shores in Atlantic Beach, NC offers the ideal coastal getaway. With modern finishes and a fresh coastal aesthetic, this condo is the ideal space for a beach hideaway. The open- concept layout...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 1 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...

Captains Choice , is a  beachfront 5 bdr...

Feel a memorable hideaway at Captains Choice, a appealing beachfront vacation home located just steps from the sand. This attractively furnished property offers cavernous living, entirely equipped kitchen, private pool & patio that brings you right...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
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...

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...