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2026 Cedar Island Activities 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
2nd Floor in Resort w/Direct Beach Acces...

New in our program, this home has many great reviews from past guests.This is a second-floor, point-unit condo with striking ocean and beach vistas. The primary bedroom has a queen bed, a TV, a private bath, and a private balcony. The second bedroom...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Moonshadows, Almost Oceanfront House in ...

Moonshadows is a 4 Bedroom, 3 1/2 Bath home located in Emerald Isle with nice ocean vistas from the cavernous open and screened in decks.The available beds are 1 King with a Full Private Bath, the 2 Queens, 2 Twins and 1 Twin Daybed share a Full...

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

Charming ocean view condo with open layo...

New in our program, this home has many great reviews from past guests.Peaceful island living will materialize before your very eyes at this Atlantic Beach condo! Perfectly perched near Fort Macon State Park, Atlantic Beach, and the town's locally...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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...