Atlantic Beach, North Carolina Travel Information

Beaufort: Cedar Island to Beaufort A 44-mile paved drive from Cedar Island National Wildlife Refuge, past several picturesque maritime towns and near Cape Lookout National Seashore, to the historic town of Beaufort. This drive is easil... Beaufort, NC

Campgrounds & Cabins on Cape Lookout National Seashore At night Cape Lookout National Seashore is one of the darkest places you will ever be. With no artificial lights for miles around, you’ll be awed by the blackness of the sky and how long it’s been sin... Harkers Island, NC

Coastal Diversion: Morehead City, Atlantic Beach, and Swansboro Okay, so the drive to the “Crystal Coast” may be a stretch for an chapter that purports to highlight destinations within two hours of Raleigh-Durham. Sure, it will take you an additional half hour to ... Morehead City, NC

Of Pirates and Pastimes: Beaufort Travel east past Morehead City to Beaufort, the “crown jewel of the Crystal Coast.” With homes dating back to the 1700s, Beaufort has lots of charm and history. It used to be little more than a small ... Beaufort, NC

Peaceful Places around Morehead City, North Carolina Your next major stop as you head north along the coast is Morehead City, a deep port where the Intracoastal Waterway joins the Atlantic Ocean. It is both a commercial fishing town and a summer resort ... Morehead City, NC

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Surfing on Cape Lookout National Seashore (Distance: 4.7 mi) Surfing is a favorite sport all along the North Carolina coast. If the conditions are right for the beach you’re on—if there’s an onshore swell and an offshore wind—you’ll be able to ride a wave. Cape...

Harkers Island, NC - Weekend Trips - length:unknown

Alice Hoffman Nature Trail (Distance: 4.9 mi) The maritime forest is a rare and disappearing species along the East Coast. One of the best spots to experience a remnant of this natural phenomenon is the Alice Hoffman Nature Trail at the North Car...

Salter Path, NC - Hiking - length:0.5 mi

Croatan National Forest Trails (Distance: 5.2 mi) Four great hikes in eastern North Carolina’s only national forest include three nature trails—Cedar Point Trail explores a tidal marsh; Island Creek Forest Walk wanders through a rare, coastal virgin ...

Newport, NC - Hiking - length:31 mi

Newport River (Distance: 8.3 mi) The Newport River begins near the Pocosin Wilderness area of Croatan National Forest as two blackwater streams: the Northwest Prong and Southwest Prong. The prongs join west of the town of Newport, an...

Newport, NC - Flatwater Paddling & Canoeing - length:8.1 mi

Birding on Cape Lookout National Seashore (Distance: 10.5 mi) The open wildlands of Cape Lookout National Seashore are excellent places to see a variety of birds, especially during spring and fall migrations. The diversity and numbers of birds at this national s...

Harkers Island, NC - Birding - length:unknown

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Country Club The Country Club of the Crystal Coast Public, 18 holes 5923 yards, par 71 3.1 miles from center of Atlantic Beach, North Carolina

Morehead City Morehead City Country Club Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 6345 yards, par 72 3.1 miles from center of Atlantic Beach, North Carolina

Brandywine Bay Brandywine Bay Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6609 yards, par 71 5.7 miles from center of Atlantic Beach, North Carolina

North River North River Club Public, 18 holes 7210 yards, par 72 8.1 miles from center of Atlantic Beach, North Carolina

Plantation Harbor The Links At Plantation Harbor Public, 18 holes 5994 yards, par 72 13.0 miles from center of Atlantic Beach, North Carolina

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