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2026 Morehead City Scenic Spots Guide

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Sandy Beaches-Soundfront/Hot tub/Boatlif...

Unwind and refresh at Sandy Beaches! This relaxing half home on the sound with extraordinary vistas is the ideal hideaway! With 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths this home sleeps 8! Appreciate the hottub , firepit and sunset vistas! Or take a fast walk...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Emerald Isle \

Located at The Point Emerald Isle. Painless walk to Two Beach Accesses. Great Sunrise and Sunset Vistas. Ocean and Sound Vistas. Off season Driving access. Fishing, or just weekend hideaway. Great access to Coast Guard road 2.5 mile walk, run, or...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 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...

Red Roof Cottage East, Oceanfront Duplex...

Red Roof Cottage East is a 3-Bedroom, 3-Bath Oceanfront Duplex located in handsome Emerald Isle! This property gives you extremely simple access to the beach and countless ways to have fun in the sun. Stunning upper and lower decks with phenomenal...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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...

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...