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 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

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

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

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

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

The Shores at Spooners Creek Marina in Morehead City Waterfront, North Carolina, has permanent slips for rental and sale for your keel, and limited overnight dockage is available, so come spend the night with them in one of the most beautiful spots on the Carolina coast as they say. Deep water slips vary in size from 40 feet up to 60 feet, and the docks are state of the art floating piers, with amp services, re-fueling and marine pump-out equipment available. They also have elegant three bedroom condominiums with stunning views, some for sale and some available as rentals. The Shores at Spooners Creek Marina also has a chapel ideal for weddings in beautiful surrounds, and the the harbor is protected from wind and sea by land on all sides, they have clean restrooms with large handicapped shower, a clubhouse, a limited number of lift slips with six month rentals available and are ideally located close to golf, beaches, shopping, dining and much more, it's the best place to dock and transients are welcome.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

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

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