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2026 Morehead City Scenic Spots Guide

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Near Beach, Boating & Fishing

Welcome to your calming Atlantic Beach vacation rental at a calming waterfront getaway located on North Carolina’s pretty Crystal Coast. Just mins. from the fashionable Sheraton beach access, this property offers the ideal balance of peaceful...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Coastal cottage in beautiful minutes fro...
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Kick back and relax in this calm, designer coastal bungalow. Recently constructed home in the fabulous Beau Coast community with all the luxuries and amenities needed for a beach/coastal hideaway. Take a walk or golf cart ride to downtown Beaufort...

  • Beaufort
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Lost Treasure Golf and Raceway - Crystal Coast

Visitors of all ages will have a blast at this destination that is designed for great times along the Crystal Coast shoreline. Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf and Raceway is situated in the centrally located beach community of Salter Path, and...

Sunsets on the Sound + Walk to the Beach

Sunsets on the Sound | Luxury Soundfront Condo with Pool & Panoramic VistasWelcome to Sunsets on the Sound, a luxury waterfront vacation rental in Indian Beach, North Carolina—ideally located between Emerald Isle and Atlantic Beach along the...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 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.

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...

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...

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...