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2026 Morehead City Scenic Spots Guide

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Fanci's Hideout: Charming dog-friendly h...

This comfortable Carolina coast home is conveniently located mins. from the sandy beach of Indian Beach, ideal for a peaceful ocean hideaway for you and your adored ones. Spend your days on the waves by surfing, paddleboarding, kayaking, fishing...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
NEW RENTAL - Sound & Ocean View Duplex -...

**New to Rental Market** Wonderful Duplex with both Sound and Ocean Vistas! Fantastic location in Atlantic Beach. Our gorgeous home is one block from the sound and two blocks from the beach in peaceful and friendly neighborhood! Painless walking...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Shackleford Wild Horse & Shelling Safari

Take a quick and scenic ferry ride with your experienced guide over to the pristine Outer Banks Island of Shackleford Banks, which is part of the Cape Lookout National Seashore. There, you are introduced to the wild horses of Shackleford...

2 Bedroom Ocean Resort Peppertree, up to...

Super convenient location and in 2020 entirely rebuilt down to the studs, and of course refreshed the interiors. This is our appealing 1,000 square foot 2-bedroom condo at Peppertree oceanfront resort. Features top floor beachfront ocean location...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

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.

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...

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...

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...