Favorite Parks
NC Aquarium – 1 Roosevelt Blvd, Pine Knoll Shores
- Tons of exhibits
- Playground
- Hiking Trails
Shevans Park – 1501 Evans St, Morehead City
- The Pirate Playground (our kids’ favorite)
- Tennis Courts
AB Town Park – 915 W Fort Macon Rd, Atlantic Beach
- Playground
- Basketball Court
- Miniature Golf
- Skate Park
- Splash Pad
Fort Macon State Park – 2303 E Fort Macon Rd, Atlantic Beach
- Historic Fort
- Beach Access
- Hiking Trails
Cape Lookout National Seashore
- Lighthouse
- Boating
- Secluded beaches
- Hiking Trails
- Camping
North Carolina Maritime Museum – 315 Front Street, Beaufort
Favorite Restaurants
Amos Mosquitos – Atlantic Beach
El Zarape – Atlantic Beach
Shark Shack – Atlantic Beach (walking distance!)
Sub-Tropics – Atlantic Beach (walking distance! & DoorDash)
Big Oak Drive-In (SHRIMP BURGERS!!!) – Salter Path
Ruddy Duck – Morehead City Waterfront
Clawson’s – Beaufort
Beaufort General Store (ice cream and fudge) – Beaufort
Roma’s Pizza and Subs – walking distance and delivers to Crystal Coast Brewing
Idle Hour Biergarten – walking distance in circle, firepits on cold nights
Other Favorite Things
AB Watersports – Rent a boat for the day to go out to Shackleford Banks or Cape Lookout
AB Surfshop – walking distance, great place to shop
Country Club of Crystal Coast – Golf
Crystal Coast Brewing – great taproom within walking distance, family friendly, games/arcades and trivia nights.
Kitty Hawk Kites – Atlantic Beach or Beaufort