The Lighthouse Inn welcomes you to the home of southern hospitality in Morehead City, North Carolina and is open all year with a warm and cozy atmosphere close to all the amenities. There are four guest rooms at the inn, each with own style and accents, TV, telephone, private bath, tea and coffee, and guests can relax in common areas surrounded by rich decor, tapestry sofas and comfortable chairs. The white wrap around porch is ideal for enjoying cool summer breezes coming off Brogue sound after a day out antiquing, sampling fresh seafood and more at the many restaurants, shopping, enjoying the waterfront and beach, perhaps a spot of fishing, feeding the gulls, or taking a day trip. The Lighthouse Inn also has two beautifully furnished, spacious condominiums detached from the inn with full kitchens, two bedrooms, one and a half bathrooms and a living area. Come for the perfect stay near the beach with free WIFI and a continental breakfast, the inn is highly recommended.READ MORE

El's Drive-In has been home of the original superburger since 1959, and is located in Morehead City, North Carolina, with delicious meals just for you as they say, and they serve the best burgers in time with recommendations of the cheeseburger and shrimp burger. Other menu items include sandwiches, cheese dogs, fried chicken, grilled sandwiches, Super BBQ and much more with great sides of fries, hushpuppies and the best slaw you'll ever taste made from their own recipe. This is fast food made really good, and they have picnic tables where you can enjoy your meal and order some burgers to go, beverages include A&W root beer, bottled water, coke and pepsi products, milkshakes and freshly brewed iced tea. One stop at El's Drive-In and it's a guarantee you'll be back for more, come satisfy your cravings with mouthwatering goodness.READ MORE

The Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament is a non-profit fishing tournament held every year in Morehead City, North Carolina which has to date donate over 3 million dollars to charity. The Big Rock, is not a rock at all, but a series of ledges, peaks and plateaus where reef fish reside and attract the bigger fish that marlin feast on over 8-10 miles of the East Coast, and is considered the premier spot for marlin fishing. The Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament has grown from humble beginnings and small prize money to a huge event today, with increased sponsorship and participation, and have led the way in the establishment of conservation standards that other tournaments later chose to model. It is literally the super bowl of fishing, with a huge purse but that's not the true drawing card, all billfish captains want to be crowned Big Rock Champions, so book for this year and that one lucky catch it’s a Gulfstream fishing tradition that has no equal.READ MORE

Lookout Adventures in Morehead City, North Carolina, offers exhilarating adventure with fishing charters, island hopping charters, private sunsets and more aboard the 23 foot Maycraft Pilothouse with 2012 Suzuki 175 HP Outboard for a safe and comfortable trip. Looking to rent a boat then charter one with them including an experienced and friendly local captain, no fishing license or fuel costs, no maintenance costs and no worries, just fun, so bring family and friends. Lookout Adventures offers combo day packages, inshore or nearshore fishing charters, shark fishing charters and island adventure charters throughout the whole Cape Lookout area, with them the fun and action never ends, they also have gift certificates for the perfect gift.READ MORE

The North Carolina Seafood Festival in Morehead City, is a not-for-profit organisation that holds a wonderful annual festival, the first weekend in October, to celebrate and recognise the importance of seafood to eastern North Carolina. There's fun and free entertainment the whole weekend, and you won't go hungry, they serve everything from traditional “Down East” Clam Chowder, Shrimp Burgers and Charcoal Mullet to Sea Urchin on a stick, Calamari and Marinated Eel and much more. Enjoy the Habitat for Humanity Fish Fry, the 100 individual booths sponsored by restaurants, civic organizations, school groups and churches all featuring their own interpretation of the bounty of the sea, you certainly won't go hungry. The North Carolina Seafood Festival's main goal is to promote the seafood industry on the Carolina coast, and to educate the public about seafood as well as boost tourism and recreation, establish a scholarship program for educational pursuits and more. But serious stuff aside, the festival is about fun, interactive exhibits and demonstrations, along with live animals, storytelling, seafood sampling and much more, not to be missed.READ MORE

Sugar Loaf Island Bakery in Morehead City, North Carolina, is your place for sweets on the beach as they say, and have an exquisite menu of cakes, pastries, cheesecakes, muffins, cookies, croissants, pies and breads, they will even deliver lunch orders to your office. They can accommodate any dietary needs by special order, and also make special occasion cakes and cupcakes with or without fillings for baby showers, weddings, parties and any special occasion, with themed cakes no problem, great flavor choices and special selection like the two-tiered red velvet cake with cream cheese ice, to die for. Sugar Loaf Island Bakery also offer wholesale desserts to restaurants, and their baker can assist with your dessert planning as well as breads, bagels and other baked goods including eclairs, napoleons, cream puffs, cookies, cakes and pies to order, cheesecakes and much more.READ MORE

Reel Country Sport Fishing Charters in Morehead City, North Carolina, are a family friendly operation and offer half day nearshore, three quarter and full day offshore charters, as well as Gulfstream and tournament charters aboard the 58 foot Carolina. All tournament grade tackle and permits are provided and the boat features the latest in electronics, and experienced crew will put you on the fish, just bring your own food and drink. Reel Country Sport Fishing Charters offers trolling for Spanish Mackerel and Bluefish in the near shore waters, and trolling for King Mackerel, Cobia, Barrcuda and Mahi in Season among the Offshore wrecks, Artificial Reefs and live bottom, Blue Marlin, White Marlin, Yellowfin Tuna, Blackfin Tuna and King Mackerel in the Gulfstream and more up along Cape Lookout, so as they say quit wishing, let's go fishing.READ MORE

The Portside Marina welcomes you to this fisherman's paradise in Morehead City, and is North Carolina's best kept secret with deep water slips and dockage for vessels up to 125 feet. This full service marina also has transient boat slips, dry stack storage, a complete ship store and fuel docks, and they do professional boat maintenance and repair by certified mechanics. Boat rentals, no problem, they have well serviced, center console, power boats for fishing, cruising and island hopping, and the ship store will supply all your needs including fishing tackle and bait. They also offers safe ferry boats with knowledgeable captains for fun out on the water in groups or private charters with marine life, islands, maritime forests and stunning sandy beaches waiting to be explored, they also do respectful ceremonies at sea. Portside Marina has cable TV and WIFI internet, laundry facilities, fax and copy services and have new boat sales, it's all here.READ MORE

The Banks Grill in Morehead City, North Carolina, offers delicious made to order breakfast and lunch, so join them for another beautiful day at the Banks as they say. Start with exquisite made from scratch biscuits and gravy using their own hand mixed sausage with coffee and come back later for lunch, try the incredible locally caught tuna salad, the beachy atmosphere will delight, and will entice you back time and again. Delivery is available for large orders, just call ahead, their outstanding menu includes coastal favorites, sweet things, sides, snacks, greens, sandwiches and much more, the divine awaits with outstanding service, you won't want for anything more. READ MORE

The Port City Tour Company offers tours walks and safaris in Morehead City and Beaufort, North Carolina, including a Shackleford wild horse and shelling safari starting with a 15 minute ferry ride over to the pristine Outer Banks Island of Shackleford Banks. There you meet the Wild horses, a free roaming herd dating back from descendants 400 years ago, track the horses with your guide and watch their fascinating behaviour in the wild, it's an unforgettable experience, then enjoy time out on one of the best beaches in North Carolina. The Beaufort Ghost Walk includes a guided walking tour through the Historic District of Beaufort, North Carolina with pirate guides who share haunted tales, ghost stories and interesting histories, they also offer the Beaufort Pirate Walk a tour that focuses exclusively on pirates and their activities back in the day by pirate guides. The Port City Tour Company also offers and after hours ghost tour with hands-on paranormal investigation on the historical Haunted Webb Memorial, one of the most haunted buildings on the Crystal Coast, book today for all the fun and adventure. READ MORE