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Island Express Ferry Service

Island Express Ferry Service

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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...

  • Beaufort
  • 252-728-7433
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Shackleford Wild Horse & Shelling Safari

Shackleford Wild Horse & Shelling Safari

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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...

  • Beaufort
  • 252-838-1167
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Morehead City Ferry Service

Morehead City Ferry Service

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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...

  • Morehead City
  • 252-504-2488
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Fort Macon State Park

Fort Macon State Park

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Fort Macon State Park, located outside the eastern borders of Atlantic Beach, is one of the most visited and highly acclaimed destinations along the Crystal Coast, and for good reason. The expansive 389 acre park, which...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 252-726-3775
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The Circle at Atlantic Beach

The Circle at Atlantic Beach

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Crystal Coast visitors who want an easy-going day on the seashore can head to one of the most convenient public beach accesses in the region, the Circle at Atlantic Beach. Known as the main “Town Beach” and...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 252-726-2121
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Hammocks Beach State Park

Hammocks Beach State Park

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Just west of the town of Emerald Isle, and across a maze of marshy terrain off the coast of mainland Swansboro, lies Hammocks Beach State Park, an incredible refuge for beach lovers who want to forego the crowds, and...

  • Swansboro
  • 910-326-4881
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Island Water Sports

Island Water Sports is kid tested and family approved! Since 1988 Island Water Sports has been providing vacationers with premium watersports activities on the Crystal Coast in Emerald Isle, NC. We offer...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 252-247-7303
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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...

  • Beaufort
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Cape Lookout National Seashore

The Cape Lookout National Seashore is a 56-mile long stretch of the Southern Outer Banks barrier island terrain that runs from Ocracoke Inlet to the northeast side of Beaufort Inlet. Comprised of three separate islands...

  • Harkers Island
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Harkers Island Beach and Boat Ramp

Harkers Island visitors who want to enjoy a waterfront expedition or just a little time on the sand can head to the Harkers Island Beach and Boat Ramp. Centrally located along the main road that heads to Harkers Island...

  • Beaufort
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Picnic Park

Hitting the seashore in Atlantic Beach is an easy venture, thanks to a number of local public beach accesses, including the sprawling Picnic Street Park. With a prime locale that straddles the borders of the Fort Macon...

  • Atlantic Beach
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Radio Island Beach Access

Located on the edge of the Bulkhead Channel which leads to the Back Sound, the Radio Island Beach Access is a unique and wonderfully convenient beach destination for both Morehead City and Beaufort visitors.

  • Beaufort
  • 252-808-3301
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Shackleford Banks

The Shackleford Banks is part of the Cape Lookout National Seashore, and is a barrier island system that is found just off the coast of Beaufort and Harkers Island, and which is a popular offshore beaching destination...

  • Beaufort
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The GYM Cape Carteret

We designed our 30,000 square foot fitness facility with your comfort and convenience in mind. We’re sure you will agree! A basic membership includes group fitness classes, top of the line strength training...

  • Cape Carteret
  • 252-393-1000
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The Salty Pirate Waterpark

Are You Ready for a Summer of FUN? The Salty Pirate Waterpark is now open for the 2024 season! Compact outdoor waterpark offering tube and mat slides, a children's area and deck area. The park will be opening in May...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 252-354-2609
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