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2026 Morehead City Scenic Spots Guide

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Redone Luxury Waterfront at The Point w/...

One in a Million is a freshly remodeled 6,000+ square foot vacation home. Located at The Point of Emerald Isle, it offers private, expansive vistas of the ocean and sound and a two-min. walk to one of the most coveted parts of the beach on the...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16
Sound Of The Sea West 402, Oceanfront Co...

Sound of the Sea West 402 is a fourth-floor oceanfront getaway offering the ideal blend of comfort, vistas, and location. This well appointed 2-bedroom, 2-bath condo sits directly on the shoreline, delivering awesome, unobstructed vistas of the...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

Oceanside, Walkable 3BR, 2BA Family-Read...

Welcome to your ideal Emerald Isle beach hideaway—where you can walk to the beach, stores, eateries, and the fishing pier while appreciating a home designed for painless, family-friendly stays.Skip the packing and anxiety—beach gear is included...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Lookout Cruises

Visitors can enjoy the Crystal Coast’s most coveted and hard-to-reach shorelines, or just embark on a breezy cruise of the open waters in search of dolphins and sunsets, with a trip that’s guided by Lookout Cruises. This local tour...

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 Morehead City along Evans Street, patrons who utilize Morehead City Ferry Service for a cruise or a taxi ride to the outlying barrier islands will be treated to full afternoons of sun and fun along the pristine sand.

Visitors can enjoy a quiet view of the Calico Bay and Newport River from this refreshingly secluded spot that’s tucked away on the outskirts of the downtown Morehead City area. Conchs Point is a public water access point, but it also has a ton...

Though it’s located in a fairly busy section of Morehead City, the Calico Creek Boardwalk is a breath of fresh air for birdwatchers, nature fans, and everyday sightseers, thanks to its picturesque location on the edge of the slightly inland...

Morehead City's Jaycee Park is easily one of the most scenic parks along the Crystal Coast, and perhaps the region's busiest park in the summer season. Located adjacent to the waterfront, with wide open views of the Bogue Sound and neighboring...