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2026 Morehead City Scenic Spots Guide

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Love & Luxury at the Beach! Hot Tub & Fi...

Welcome to Flip Flop Suites — Emerald Isle's only exclusively couples getaway! Tucked away from the noise, our sanctuary (located ½ mile from the beach) is designed for romance, intimacy, and pure relaxation. Each private suite features your own...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 2
Charming New Bern Cottage, 2 Mi to Dtwn

Backyard Barbecues | Cozy Fire Pit | 1 Mi to Boat Ramp | Trail & Boat ParkingHead to this vacation rental in New Bern for a calming escape! This 3-bedroom bungalow makes an ideal home base for whatever brings you to the area. Venture out and visit...

  • New Bern
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 5
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...

The Willis: Dog Friendly, Ocean/Sound Vi...

Parlor in one of the three enormous outside decks at The Willis or take a three-min. walk over the sand dunes to the ocean. Just steps from the beach, this raised first floor 2000 square foot single-level condo offers ocean and sound vistas from...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 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...

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.

Conchs Point

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...