This WorldWeb.com travel and tourism guide for Morehead City, featuring hotels and other accommodations, tours, attractions, events, shopping and more, will help you plan a successful visit to Morehead City, North Carolina , U.S.A.

The center of North Carolina's Crystal Coast, Morehead City is a popular resort town and seaport. The city's boardwalk area hosts a fashionable shopping district including boutiques and antique shops. The ocean-side beaches and miles of sand are the real highlight however, drawing tourists for swimming and relaxing in the sun. Boating and sailing are popular in the Intercontinental Waterway, which runs past Morehead City. Chartered fishing trips and ocean tours skirt the many nearby islands and parks, including Cape Lookout National Seashore. As would be expected for a coastal city, seafood dining is prominent with fresh clams a speciality of the area. Numerous golf courses add to the recreational opportunities of the Morehead City area.