Crystal Coast
Cape Lookout
Also referred to as
North Carolina’s Southern Outer Banks,
the Crystal Coast is a study in variety. From the 25.4-mile long barrier island
of Bogue Banks to the
Cape Lookout National Seashore, you’ll
find a beach for every taste. With
Fort
Macon State Park on the east, and
Bogue Sound on
the north, these south facing beaches are a rare find along America’s
east coast.
Brown Pelicans
If history is your thing, the Crystal Coast has it. Visit
Fort Macon and
see a Civil War reenactment. Nearby
Beaufort has everything
from pirate lore at the
North
Carolina Maritime Museum to great restaurants and shopping. Explore
the ocean’s ecology at the
North
Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores or visit the
Rachel
Carson Reserve, a protected marine research area for fish, waterfowl
and other wildlife. Take a ferry to the
Cape Lookout Lighthouse from
Harkers
Island or learn about the
wild Shackleford ponies.
For a change of pace and a great evening of family entertainment, take in a
performance of the
Crystal
Coast Jamboree in
Morehead City.
Fly Fishing
The Crystal Coast beaches offer all you could want in the way of watersports,
sun, sand and sea.
Emerald Isle, Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter
Path and
Indian Beach all have fishing
charters available, kayaking, parasailing, boat rentals, you name it. So what
are you waiting for? Start your Crystal Coast vacation planning now. Contact
the
Crystal Coast Tourism Authority.
Travel North Carolina waterways on one of the largest ferry systems in the U.S. 
