Kristin's Guidebook
Sightseeing
There is public parking at the pier where you can access the beach, and there is also a bar and restaurant. There is also public parking at the Point, at the tip of the island, but it may be harder to find parking there during peak times. The beach there is pristine and beautiful, though!
61 locals recommend
Emerald Isle
There is public parking at the pier where you can access the beach, and there is also a bar and restaurant. There is also public parking at the Point, at the tip of the island, but it may be harder to find parking there during peak times. The beach there is pristine and beautiful, though!
Beautiful state park with walking trails and a historic fort from the Civil War that you can tour.
250 locals recommend
Fort Macon State Park
2303 E Fort Macon RdBeautiful state park with walking trails and a historic fort from the Civil War that you can tour.
North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores
1 Roosevelt BlvdNorth Carolina Maritime Museum
315 Front StGreat place to buy local gifts! Affordable prices and easy to park on Bridges Street.
6 locals recommend
Parson's General Store
808 Arendell StGreat place to buy local gifts! Affordable prices and easy to park on Bridges Street.
Food scene
Swansboro’s historic waterfront is a great place to walk around in the evening and grab food and drinks on the water! If you’re going on the weekend, though, make sure you have reservations.
74 locals recommend
Swansboro
Swansboro’s historic waterfront is a great place to walk around in the evening and grab food and drinks on the water! If you’re going on the weekend, though, make sure you have reservations.
Beaufort Grocery
117 Queen StGreat place to eat outside on the water in downtown Morehead City. Delicious food and fresh seafood plus pizza, sandwiches and salads.
60 locals recommend
Ruddy Duck Tavern
509 Evans StGreat place to eat outside on the water in downtown Morehead City. Delicious food and fresh seafood plus pizza, sandwiches and salads.
You can walk to the farmer’s market by cutting through the neighboring Crystal Shores neighborhood. There is a farmer’s market Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday. The store is open daily.
8 locals recommend
The Market at Cedar Point
1046 Cedar Point BlvdYou can walk to the farmer’s market by cutting through the neighboring Crystal Shores neighborhood. There is a farmer’s market Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday. The store is open daily.
Salty Air Open Market
307 Cedar Point BlvdCute outdoor venue to relax and have a cup of coffee and grab a bite to eat. There is a giant hog that lives in the back and a few other animals that the kids will love.
16 locals recommend
Carolina Home & Garden
4778 NC-24Cute outdoor venue to relax and have a cup of coffee and grab a bite to eat. There is a giant hog that lives in the back and a few other animals that the kids will love.
El Zarape
8802 Reed DrDelicious Mexican food!
Golden China Restaurant
965 Old Folkstone RdChinese takeout across from the house, next to Lowes food grocery store
Lowes Foods of Cape Carteret
321 WB McLean DrGreat local grocery store across from the house
You can walk to the bar from the house by cutting through the crystal shores neighborhood!
24 locals recommend
34° North Bar
1106 Cedar Point BlvdYou can walk to the bar from the house by cutting through the crystal shores neighborhood!