This scenic port town in Carteret County, North Carolina forms part of the Crystal Coast. Morehead City’s waterfront has numerous marinas, including the Morehead City Yacht Basin, the Portside Marina, and the Spooners Creek Marina. This section is also referred as the Inner Banks. Morehead City even has its own public docking facilities, newly completed, with deep water slips that are close to Arendell Street, one of the major streets in the downtown region. There is a long boardwalk separating the mainland and waterfront boat slips which makes for an ideal morning or evening stroll while taking in panoramic views of the Bogue Sound and Money Island Bay. Along the way are benches, wooden "deck swings" overlooking the scene, shaded gazebos and information kiosks that outline the history of the waterfront and recommend local points of interest. You won’t need a kiosk to spot the gigantic colorful statue of King Neptune that towers over the local marinas and docks and is close to the downtown region.
Visitors can take a Crystal Coast Ecotours - private tour to learn about the waterfront area and take families out for a day out fishing, clamming, netting, shelling, and sightseeing. Accomplished divers can book an excursion through Olympus Dive Center and experience the thrill of exploring a Caribsea shipwreck with seasoned pros. There is an exceptional collection of restaurants that specialize in the best of North Carolina's seafood industry, from the legendary Sanitary Fish Market and Restaurant, Jack's Waterfront Bar, Capt. Bill's Waterfront Restaurant and Mythos Waterfront Grill, an upscale Greek restaurant with local seafood specialties, all perfect destinations for a romantic dinner with a sunset-over-the-water backdrop. Whether you rent kayaks and canoes, take off on a guided adventure in the Gulf Stream, island hopping or just cast your reels, you’ll have a convenient location to enjoy all the options when you stay at one of our Choice Hotels in Morehead City, NC. Book a room online now!