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2026 Harkers Island History Guide

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White Sand, Oceanfront House in Emerald ...

White Sand is an adorable 4-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom, oceanfront home located cozily in Emerald Isle! This special home offers elegant expansive ocean vistas from the windows of the Great Room!Total Linens includes 1 King, 1 Queen, and 4 Twins.Bedroom...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Rx Pad, Soundfront House in Emerald Isle...

Need a prescription for some beachside rest and relaxation? Rx Pad is the place!This Oceanview 5 Bedroom, 3 Full & 1 Half bath Home is located on a very narrow part of the island on a SOUNDFRONT rear-key lot. Ocean and Sound vistas are elegant from...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 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...

Charming Pet-Friendly Cottage in beautif...

Come stay at this comfortable beach bungalow only a 2 min. walk from the beach! This newly refreshed bungalow is the ideal hideaway for families and groups up to 6.Ideal location for walking to Atlantic Beach eateries, beach stores, bars, and...

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

Cape Lookout Lighthouse

The Cape Lookout Lighthouse is one of the most distinctive lighthouses along the Outer Banks coastline, due to its black and white diamond-patterned exterior, as well as its remote location along the Cape Lookout National Seashore. Accessible only...

The isolated Cape Lookout National Seashore has a wealth of hidden treasures, from wild horses to incredible seashells, but one of the Core Banks’ most unique destinations is the Cape Lookout Village Historic District. Located just inland of...

Trace the historic roots of Harkers Island and its centuries-long life on the water with a visit to the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heritage Center. Located in the heart of Harkers Island along Island Road, (an authentic Crystal Coast...