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2026 Cedar Island Activities Guide

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Big Red | Soundfront Dock · Private Bea...

Welcome to The Red Haven, your private escape on the sound in Pine Knoll Shores. This 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath waterfront home offers tranquility, privacy, and EVERYTHING you need for a ideal coastal hideaway.✅ What You’ll Adore???? Waterfront Bliss...

  • Pine Knoll Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
Oceanfront Luxury Escape w/ Pool, Hot Tu...

Ocean's Seven is an Oceanfront Cottage with 5 Bedrooms, 6 1/2 Bathrooms. Bedroom layout is: King * King * King * King * King, Bunkbed (Double down, Single up) * Queen * 2 Bunkbeds* Single w/trundle. Island Club linen service with beds made...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Lookout Cruises

Visitors can enjoy the Crystal Coast’s most coveted and hard-to-reach shorelines, or just embark on a breezy cruise of the open waters in search of dolphins and sunsets, with a trip that’s guided by Lookout Cruises. This local tour...

Luxury Beach Condo | 5 Min Walk to Beach...

Welcome to Isle of Dreams, a luxury 3-bedroom, 2 ½-bathroom condo in the heart of Emerald Isle’s Village West. This freshly constructed condo features high-end furnishings, accommodates up to 8 guests, and offers simple access to local stores...

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

Cedar Island Ferry

Experienced Outer Banks travelers attest that a local ferry ride either to or from the barrier island shorelines is a huge part of the fun, and a relaxing 2.25 hour cruise across the Pamlico Sound is certainly a welcome diversion for many road-weary...

Cedar Island RV Park and Motel is the vacation destination that you and your family have been looking for! Our beaches remain one of the few areas along the east coast of the United States that remain completely untouched and in their natural state...

The Cedar Island National Wildlife Refuge is a Mecca for coastal fishermen, hunters, birdwatchers, and everyday explorers, thanks to miles of undeveloped terrain in a uniquely coastal location. Found just northeast of Beaufort along NC Highway 12...

Take an engaging horseback ride along the pristine Southern Outer Banks shoreline with a trip to Cedar Island’s Outer Banks Riding Stables. This local horseback riding company may be a little out of the way for Crystal Coast vacationers, but...

Kayakers, mariners, and any visitor who adores an endless waterfront view will want to make a convenient but secluded stop at the boat ramp and launching area at Thorofare Bridge. Situated in the heart of Cedar Island, this little-known destination...