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2026 Beaufort Hiking Spots Guide

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Emerald Isle Indian Beach Pine Knoll Shores Atlantic Beach Shackleford Banks Beaufort Morehead City Cape Lookout Cedar Island Harkers Island New Bern
Spacious 4BR Beach Duplex with Ocean Vie...

Spread out and relax in this bright 4‑bed, 3.5‑bath beach duplex that sleeps up to 10 with a King, 2 Queens, Twins, and a bunk — linens are supplied with beds made for you. Updated kitchen and baths, central air, Wi‑Fi, and multiple TVs keep...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Adorable Cottage on the Canal with Boat ...
5.0
(12)

Renovated this year, you’ll savor this 3 bedroom, 2 bath home. There is an open living room with a intelligent TV & vistas of the canal. The well- supplied kitchen & huge dining table allow for family dinners with ease. The humongous canal front...

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

'East of the Sun' Beachside Apartment w/...

Let the sound of ocean waves wash over you as you relax at this 2-bedroom, 1-bath Emerald Isle apartment. Belonging to a 4-unit duplex just 30 yards from the Atlantic Ocean shore, the ‘East of the Sun’ vacation rental makes for a ideally...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 5
Carolina Princess

Crystal Coast vacationers can venture off the coast where the big catches are waiting with a fishing trip that’s commandeered by the Carolina Princess. Launching out of Downtown Morehead City, and easy to reach for veritably anyone staying in...

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 outlying islands as well as guided tours of some of the region’s most wild spots, this tour company has a lot to offer for shell seekers, nature buffs, and everyday adventurers alike.

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 Banks. After the tour, you are directed to one of the best shelling beaches in all of North Carolina, where you can spend some time shelling your way down the beach with Cape Lookout Lighthouse off in the distance. Shackleford is well known as one of the...

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 link between the communities of the Crystal Coast and the spectacularly beautiful and isolated barrier islands of the Cape Lookout National Seashore. Accommodating passengers who want to explore the miles of pristine beaches, exceptional fishing and...

Rachel Carson Coastal Reserve

The Rachel Carson Coastal Reserve is a stunning stretch of barely-barrier island shoreline that’s found just off the coast of historic Downtown Beaufort. Covering 2,205 acres, this collection of three islands that are found along...