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 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 History Place in Morehead City, North Carolina, promotes the history and culture of the people of Cateret County, and related areas and the 12,000 square foot facility houses museums, exhibits, a gallery with displays, research library, conference classroom, an auditorium banquet hall, museum store and offices. The Infusion Cafe steeped in history is a proper tearoom located inside the museum and share their knowledge of the teas and coffees they carry with over 100 world infusions and numerous freshly roasted single origin coffees, they also serve lunch, and host exciting dinner theatre every third Saturday. The History Place houses interesting and extensive collections including textiles, period clothing, furniture, military memorabilia, glassware and artwork, and the library houses more than 10,000 books and publications and photo files documenting the history. The History Place can be reserved for weddings, receptions and other special events and occasions, and they offer special guided tours to schools for free, they welcome donations and entrance is free to the public.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

Akai Hana in Morehead City, North Carolina, is a Japanese restaurant and sushi bar serving delectable tempuras, sushi and teriyakis and is ideally located downtown. Serving traditional Japanese cuisine in a contemporary atmosphere, they have two locations serving the freshest of Japanese dishes and outstanding sushi in the sushi bars, they way it's meant to be, made fresh to order right in front of you. Akai Hana Japanese Restaurant are open for lunch and dinner, and do sushi burritos at their Carrnboro North Carolina location, come for a wonderful Japenese dining experience, they are highly recommended. 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

Procastinator Sportfishing offers year round fun, fast and furious fishing and will show you what the waters off of Morehead City, Beaufort and Cape Lookout have to offer, they are your North Carolina offshore bottom fishing and vertical jigging connection. Come join them for a day on the water, they offer full day offshore trolling and vertical jigging trips for multiple species and a day full of action and variety, your adventure awaits, and the water on this coast are some of the most beautiful in North Carolina. Come trolling the famous Big Rock, or vertical jigging for Amberjack, Cobia, African Pompano, King Mackeral and others off one of the many World War II shipwrecks, the thrills never end. Procastinator Sportfishing are licensed, insured professionals and provide all equipment, tackle and gear, they will also customize your dream fishing trip whether you want to head out chasing marlin or stay close and target Spanish Mackeral, King Mackeral or Redfish, they design fishing trips just for you.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

Smithfield's Chicken 'n Bar-B-Q in Morehead City, and other areas offer great food, fresh and fast just for you as they say, and are a true North Carolina original. The delectable menu includes the best fried chicken you'll ever taste with choices of chicken and bar-B-Q platters served with coleslaw, potato salad and hushpuppies, they also do snacks, combos, exquisite sandwiches on a steamed bun and shrimp choices of platters and combos served with coleslaw, French fries and hushpuppies, there's a kiddies menu and great beverages too plus desserts. Smithfield's Chicken 'n Bar-B-Q also have great promotions, and cater gatherings up to 20, 30 or 50 guests with their exquisite whole cooked shoulder of pork, cooked low and slow overnight, or the Eastern Carolina-style Bar-B-Q with sides, whatever your choice a fabulous dining experience is guaranteed. They have great merchandise too with featured collections.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