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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

Hand and Spirit in Morehead City, North Carolina, say life is good... massage makes it better, and they offer wellness oriented therapeutic massages to strengthen your inner core, encourage a sense of well-being and healing, and soothe your senses. There are so many benefits of massage including pain and tension relief, increased circulation, improved skin tone, relaxation, alleviation of muscle, joint pain and swelling, promotes healthy sleep and reduces stress and anxiety, as well as strengthens the immune system and improves energy and alertness. Your North Carolina Licensed Massage Therapist also has an art studio, and creates garden guardians and indoor sculptures, plus teaches aromatherapy, herbal medicine and energy medicine at Carteret Community College. Hand and Spirit offers special package deals, has gift certificates and products including high quality essential oils from Oil Lady Aromatherapy products. They promote whole body, mind and spirit healing and individualised treatments may include aromatherapy, bio-mat state of the art technology, sound vibration through singing bowls, therapeutic massage, reiki energy work and Shamanic guided meditation, come discover a new healed you.READ MORE

The Haunted Webb Memorial in historic Morehead City, North Carolina, welcomes you to the scary and the unknown if you dare with your paranormal expert leading you on an after-hours paranormal investigation inside one of the Crystal Coast’s most haunted buildings. Don't forget your camera, with all the paranormal activities that go on in this building, chances are you might capture ghostly images, send them in for publication on the website. Join a real investigation using varying paranormal equipment inside this very old house built more than a hundred years ago, and learn about the history and the past of Webb Memorial. Watch for genuine evidence on the EVP,EMP meter and other ghost sensing equipment, this tour is a very hands-on experience that you'll never forget. READ MORE

The LifeLine Center at The Dill House Therapy Group in Morehead City, North Carolina, offers the LifeLine technique that will change your life forever. They help you bridge the gap between what you choose and what you love, and your remote practitioner Nikki Giacobbi offer sessions in person and via phone or skype. Nikki is a certified LifeLine coach for those studying the LifeLine Technique. Weekly group coaching sessions as well as private coaching sessions are available, for those coaching and learning the LifeLine Technique, and the process is invaluable. The LifeLine Center offers relief and acceptance of the self, addresses family and relationships, assist with creating the authentic self and co-create a healthy new couple-ship and marriage for couples, it's all here and more for human design and gene keys.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

The Olympus Dive Center in Morehead City, is the better way to dive North Carolina, an they offer dive charters, dive training, a dive shop and regularly have fun events happening. The waters here, fed by the warm clear waters of the Gulfstream offer incredible visibility and comfortable temperatures, and there are a wonderful number of wrecks to dive with more than 2000 ships having sunk in these waters since records from 1526 and trip options include full and half day charters, twilight or night dives and a technical diving charter. The Olympus Dive Center carries a full line of dive equipment and their dive shop sales staff are divers who understand your needs, plus the have all the accessories you'll need and complete dive systems. Learn to dive with them too, they offer PADI recreational scuba diving courses, technical diving courses and E-Learning, it's simply all here. READ MORE

TowBoat U.S. in Morehead City, operates 13 ports in North Carolina, with part and full time captains covering a vast area of lakes, oceans and ports, and offshore coverage is up to 75 miles, they even go to Big Rock and have a fast response time. Their on the water towing assistance is available year round, 24 hours a day, they also do salvage including sinkings and hard groundings and more, they have the expertise and equipment to rescue your boat. They have boats that work for every situation and services include towing, soft ungrounding, fuel delivery and jump starts away from your home port on any recreational vessel you own, borrow or charter anywhere in the United States with one membership covering it all. Operating under the company of Atlantic Coast Marine Group, Inc., TowBoat U.S. also does environmental services, professionally conducting clean ups, spills and recovery operations, and provide service for Mold and Water Restoration, plus natural disaster response, they have you covered. 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

Tight Lines Pub and Brewing Co. in Morehead City, North Carolina, take two things very seriously, Southern cuisine and beer, and they offer a full lunch and dinner menu and fresh local seafood with 30 craft beers on tap, the most at the beach as they say. Enjoy the famous outdoor beer garden with live music the 3rd Saturday of every month, the 65 inch HD Big Screens and 130 inch HD Projector showing college and professional games, plus they will soon have a roof top deck and bar, and they can accommodate large parties. Tight Lines Pub and Brewing Co. is located in a historic building that captures the heritage and lifestyle of Carteret County, and they produce premium beers and exquisite meals at this fully operating brewery and restaurant. Open for lunch and dinner, they make all meals from scratch using only the finest high quality meats, seafood and produce locally whenever possible. Tight Lines Pub and Brewing Co. also offer catering for special occasions with no event too big or small, and they have a full kitchen and bar, custom or pre-set menus, and an on-site private dining room that seats 100 for the best time ever, they also do off-site catering.READ MORE

Pure Indulgence is the only organic day spa in historic Morehead City, North Carolina, with a second location in Cape Carteret, they offer massage, skin care, hair services, nails, reflexology and much more. Highly trained and educated staff ensure the best treatments, they will spoil you in relaxing peace and quiet, it's guaranteed just what you need and are looking for, they also have a shop with the latest accessories. Pure Indulgence has pedicure chairs and a couples massage room, and offers waxing with bikini, Brazilian, underams and legs, they also do an organic spray tan for a natural and beautiful skin color, book today and enjoy their specials, don't forget to add a shampoo and blow dry to any service. Pure Indulgence does Bamboo Fusion massages, hot stone, therapeutic, deep tissue, prenatal and Swedish massages, reflexology, Aromatherapy, skin care, address pain and health, body treatments, wellness programs and much more, surrender yourself to absolute pleasure.READ MORE

Floyd's 1921 in Morehead City, North Carolina, is a restaurant and bar with outdoor patio ideal for drinks or dinner with live music. The season's games are played on their TV by the bar, so tuck into some savory wings with a bucket of beer or specialty martini, they also have firepits, and a tapas menu, full dinner menu and special bar selection, it's a great outdoors at Floyd's 1921. It's the perfect wedding venue complete with professional wedding catering team and custom menus can be created to your requirements including local seafood favorites and even your treasured family recipes. Floyd's 1921 is also available for corporate events and other celebrations, they can cater any occasion, come for a taste of the South, they are open for lunch, dinner, Sunday Brunch, cocktails, beer and wine, with a great live music schedule.READ MORE

Pita Plate in Morehead City, North Carolina, offers exquisite Greek, Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine on a plate with healthy and delicious, well presented meals available for lunch and dinner. They cater to vegetarians and vegans and have gluten free options with menu choices including hummus, tzatziki, labneh, falafel and more, there's a choice of salads, Middle Eastern spinach pie, stuffed grape leaves, and spanokopita. Enjoy a pita plate sampler, gyro bites and platters, and entrees including kafta, chicken or meat kabobs, a Greek platter or kabob combination, burgers including Middle eastern burgers, chicken strips, veggie burgers and much more. Pita Plate also has a kiddies menu and pita wraps and baclava for dessert, it will soon become your favourite restaurant, they also do catering for groups and take out, and there's a waiter service, come for the healthy divine.READ MORE

Carteret Community Theatre in Morehead City, North Carolina, is the most exciting live entertainment venue of the Crystal Coast as they say and welcome you to fantastic shows for the whole family. They host plays, country, comedy, rock, Motown, magic, live theatre and a much more as well as holiday delights and something for everyone. This 550 seat theatre on one level sloping to the stage features exceptional sound and lighting equipment and video computerized capability, and all audience areas are handicapped accessible. Carteret Community Theatre is the perfect location and venue for the performing arts, conferences, lectures and business presentations, with highly trained professional staff on hand to assist with event details. There's a snack bar in the foyer and they can host small catered events and occasions, plus there's beer and wine. Come audtion and get involved, they are always looking for new talent, and fun filled summer camps are available for children to explore the world of theatre over a week of learning and acting games.READ MORE

Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes and Fries in Morehead City, North Carolina, and other areas is your favorite neighborhood burger joint serving fresh food in a fun atmosphere with world class service. It's fast food that is good food, and a fresh all American diner experience awaits with never frozen burgers, sliced cheesesteaks piled high on steamed hoagies and frozen custard made in-house and grilled in the open air kitchen everyday. Menu items include delectable choices of classic and fresh, hand pattied burgers with free toppings, and specialty burgers, they also have the Five Five Challenge of 55 ounce burger with at least four toppings on a bun, fries and a drink, and if finished in 30 minutes, it's free. Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes and Fries also offer drive-in platters and combo baskets with plates piled high, their famous and delicious sandwiches, salads and other delights, they also have a kiddies menu, drinks and desserts of their famous frozen custard scoops with a choice of toppings and sundaes, shakes and floats, plus they do take out to go.READ MORE

Bask Hotel @ big rock landing is new hotel experience in Morehead City, North Carolina with a waterfront location and coastal living at it's finest, where relaxation and pleasure are the order of the day, it's time to revive the senses and leave refreshed and renewed. Rooms choices include king or queen suites with kitchens, studios, some with balconies, second bedrooms and spectacular harbour views, from where you can watch the boats pass by. The bask conference room can be made up into a variety of settings in an elegant space and is the perfect venue for an assortment of business and social gatherings, and staff will take care of catering, audio visual aids and all you need. Bask Hotel @ big rock landing is conveniently close to restaurants and shopping, attractions, fishing trips, and there are not to be missed annual festivals and events for fun activities, there's diving and the 20 miles of shoreline and much more, come bask in it, there's something for all ages.READ MORE

Bistro By The Sea in Morehead City, North Carolina, is a restaurant and piano bar and caters to banquets for events, private luncheons and specials occasions in the private banquet rooms and main dining room. Custome menus can be created for your event, and the bar will be setup according to your request. Bistro By The Sea also partners with the Hampton Inn for exclusive wedding packages, for those wanting a destination wedding at the beach, and the Bistro Piano Bar offers unique live entertainment Friday and Saturday nights with specialty cocktails and other drinks. Their menu features homemade soups and salads, delectable small plate choices, fresh seafood and meat dishes, sauteed selections and much more finished with house made desserts, and enjoyed with bottled beers and excellent wine features, come for a fabulous dining experience or event, you are going to love this place.READ MORE

Tortuga Charters in Morehead City, North Carolina, welcomes you to the number one diving destination in North America after just a short boat ride to some of the most epic wreck and reef diving in the world. The dive vessel Tortuga is a custom built dive boat, roomy and stable able to hold up to 6 divers and even space for 3 to take a nap on the way home, and the provide custom dive charters with only your group on the boat so you know the other divers. Come experience the Tortuga difference, they offer spearfishing, wreck diving, sharks and sealife, game species and scuba training, so join them on the boat and under the water.READ MORE

Chefs 105 on the beautiful Morehead City waterfront in North Carolina welcomes you to their casual atmosphere where amazing food is the order of the day, it's perfect for couples and groups, a quick lunch or night out. They have two full bars and two decks with outdoor drinking and dining facilities offering breathtaking views over the Bogue Sound, it's doesn't get any better, plus they have live music Friday and Saturdays. The delectable menu includes appetizer choices, soups and salads, the best ever grilled house made burgers, and signature entrees, great steaks, and seafood including shrimp, oysters, scallops, flounder, soft shell crab, clam strips and seafood combinations, and a dessert tray is available. Chefs 105 has a great catering menu too with cocktail buffet menu and other culinary delights, and it's the perfect wedding venue overlooking the picturesque waters of the intercoastal waterway, and with premier location, remarkable cuisine, three dining rooms, decks and bars will make it special for you and your guests.READ MORE

The Coral Bay Marina in Morehead City, North Carolina, has dry storage and wet slips on-site for boats 23-55 feet in length and can store boats up to 30 feet inside and outboard boats up to 36 feet outside. There are also floating docks for temporary use for dry stack customers loading and unloading, ideal for overnight docking for early morning fishing and late return customers, they are available on a first come, first service basis. The service department with highly qualified factory trained technicians who are all Yamaha certified, offer boat maintenance on all makes of engines, and basic maintenance on all diesels, with full in-house sales and service on all brands of electronics including installation, with experience in radar, autopilot, chartplotter, fishfinder and a wide range of marine accessories. Coral Bay Marina also have a wide range of new and used boats for sale, and can provide fiberglass and canvas repair or replacement through subcontractors.READ MORE

The Morehead City Yacht Basin welcomes you and have 45, 50, 55, 60, 65 and 125 foot slips available with seasonal and winter specials, they are also dealers for yacht sales and have full listings on their website for perusal. This full service marina offers fuel and dockage for transient vessels and long term stays, and amenities include an on-site laundry facility, spacious showers and clean restrooms for your convenience, as well as pump-outs, a fish cleaning station and book exchange. The Morehead City Yacht Basin have Valvtect gas and diesel fuel, WIFI internet, competitive rates and a courtesy vehicle at a nominal fee, plus there are repair and maintenance services, electricity and much more. This is a world class, premier marina with a history of excellence ideally located close Morehead City's downtown waterfront, great restaurants, a few hundred feet west of the ICW just north of the Morehead City causeway bridge and State Port, the Calico Creek deep water channel leads to a well protected basin dredged to a depth of 10-13 feet at mean low water, it's all here.READ MORE

Tortuga Charters in Morehead City, North Carolina, welcomes you to the number one diving destination in North America after just a short boat ride to some of the most epic wreck and reef diving in the world. The dive vessel Tortuga is a custom built dive boat, roomy and stable able to hold up to 6 divers and even space for 3 to take a nap on the way home, and they provide custom dive charters with only your group on the boat so you know the other divers. Come experience the Tortuga difference, they offer spearfishing, wreck diving, sharks and sealife, game species and scuba training, so join them on the boat and under the water.READ MORE

The Webb Library is a unique public resource in downtown, historic Morehead City, North Carolina, and they cater to kids as a children's education center and serve as a community center, civic group meeting location, cultural repository and much more. Kids love The Webb as it's affectionately known there's always time for a story, they host fun science experiments, learning about computers and coding and summer events and activities ongoing. The Earle W. Webb Jr. Memorial Library and Civic Center with a history going back now holds a plus 13500 book collection, have eight public use computers in the computer room with internet and a catalog computer and in 2009, celebrated their 75th year of service. The library has an excellent collection on history and culture, books in large print, meeting rooms and much more, come visit.READ MORE