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2026 Morehead City Scenic Spots Guide

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Beautifully Remodeled, Oceanfront, 3rd-F...

The Southwinds Condominium Complex, located on Atlantic Beach's grandiose oceanfront, provides you with the vacation you deserve. Allow yourself to drift away from your everyday anxiety in one of the two outdoor swimming pools, or take a walk down...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Seaside Serenity: 5-Bedroom Oasis with P...
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This elegantly appointed ocean side beach home offers the ideal coastal hideaway with 5 cavernous bedrooms plus a additional room, and 6.5 baths. With sleeping accommodations including a King bed, four Queen beds, and a Double/Twin bunk, the home...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 13
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...

Renovated 4BR + Bonus Room | Private Poo...

Welcome to your Emerald Isle escape! This refreshed 4-bedroom, 3-bath vacation home with a additional room is designed for comfort, relaxation, and memorable memories. With sleeping arrangements that include a King, 3 Queens, Bunk, and another Bunk...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 13
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...

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...