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2025 Morehead City Scenic Spots Guide

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Lovely Emerald Isle Beach House - Steps ...

Prepare for an memorable beach getaway when staying at this oceanfront Emerald Isle vacation rental! Featuring 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and plenty of coastal appeal, this striking beach home is the ideal place for your next hideaway to North...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Cosgrove's Cove in tranquil Pine Knoll S...

Get ready to relax in this older 3-bedroom, 3-bath home in Pine Knoll Shore that has been in our family and refreshed with everything you need to relax and make memories that will last a lifetime. Less than five mins. from our striking very trendy...

  • Pine Knoll Shores
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Island Express Ferry Service

Island Express Ferry Service LLC is the only authorized concessionaire to drop off at Cape Lookout Lighthouse and Shackleford Banks! Offering departures from both Beaufort and nearby Harkers Island, Island Express Ferry Service serves as the...

Updated 3rd-Floor Home With Courtyard & ...

This is a gorgeously refreshed third-floor condo overlooking the courtyard with ocean and pool vistas, new paint, and wood laminate floor! The primary bedroom has a king-size bed, a ceiling fan, and 50-inch TV. A private and convertible den includes...

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

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...