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

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

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 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

Sensation Sportfishing offers saltwater deep sea fishing charters from the Morehead City waterfront, North Carolina aboard the Sensation, a custom built sportfisher with an impressive cruise speed, comfortable ride and memorable fishing adventure. Come for the best sportfishing in the world with a wonderful variety of species including Wahoo, Mahi-Mahi, Mackerel, Giant Bluefin, Blue Marlin, Sailfish, White Marlin and much more. The Sensation comfortable carries six passengers, is a great sea boat, fully air conditioned and heated, entertainment center, including DVD player and iPod connection, a refrigerator, microwave, electronics and safety equipment. Sensation Sportfishing has plenty of room in the cockpit with fighting chair and two companion chairs, and they supply everything you need to catch your trophy, just bring your own eats and drinks, and Captain Dale will do the rest to ensure your fishing adventure and day on the ocean is a great one.READ MORE

Sammy's Seafood House and Oyster Bar is located on the beautiful Morehead City waterfront in North Carolina and here they're serving up the freshest local seafood on the Crystal Coast in a casual atmosphere for your enjoyment. They are open for lunch every at 11 a.m. every Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, and a healthier more carb friendly option, enjoy your fresh seafood selection fried, grilled, or blackened over salad. Sammy's Seafood House and Oyster Bar also have the have the freshest local Mahi and Tuna available grilled or blackened everyday. Other menu items include delectable appetizer choices of buffalo shrimp and wings in mild or hot Sammy's sauces, crab dip, calamari, stuffed mushrooms, shrimp cocktail or stuffed shrimp, and soups include clam or seafood chowder and crab bisque. There are succulent Angus beef steaks done just the way you like them, surf and turf choices, great seafood and Sammy's Signature entree, plus steamed and raw bar offerings, sandwiches, burgers, a kiddies menu and desserts, truly something for everyone. They also have mobile catering and are available for events and parties in the oyster bar, dining area, or front bar, come for the divine in a relaxing atmosphere with great southern hospitality.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

Minoda's Japanese Steak House, Sushi Bar and Izakaya in Morehead City, North Carolina, is a great little find and welcomes you to come enjoy the show as your chef prepares your meal hibachi style on the grill with a great flare for the entertainment and the food is excellent, it's great for large parties to sit around the grill. It's a premier dining experience of sushi, Angus steaks, fresh seafood, and even a Japanese tapas menu. Minoda's Japanese Steak House, Sushi Bar and Izakaya has the Hibachi tables, a full service bar and suishi bar, it's the best Asian fusion dining experience you'll ever have, and menu items include surf and turf combos, lobster, Jumbo shrimp, tiger prawns, ginger pork, sea scallops, filet mignon, dinner set up and much more. They come highly recommended and welcome you to the best tasting show in town, you'll be back many times.READ MORE

The Red Fish Grill in Morehead City, North Carolina, offers an insanely great food as they say, visit and see why, they serve dinner and drinks nightly, first come, first serve, a must try. With the exquisite menu striking a balance between land and sea, and the exceptional presentation, a guaranteed sublime dining experience awaits, they focus on local seafood and also offer daily fresh fish specials, be sure to ask. The Red Fish Grill is locally owned and operated right on the waterfront, it's where you come for insanely great seafood and steaks, it's the perfect location with the perfect menu, you will be back many times.READ MORE

The Brandywine Bay Golf Club in Morehead City, North Carolina, welcomes you to their rewarding and challenging course with four sets of tees inviting players of all levels to play and feel comfortable in their game and skill level. This award winning, semi private golf course welcomes public play, and the pro shop will book a tee time for you, the layout is challenging and fair and TifEagle Bermuda grass greens roll beautifully, with 11 of the 18 holes having water in play. Ideal for group events, they have exciting and affordable packages including event planning or pool facilities for the young or non-golfers. The Brandywine Bay Golf Club offers unique Southern hospitality and wonderful clubhouse amenities include the The K-Club Bar and Grill with HDTV's, a full service bar and exquisite menu items. They have a well stocked pro shop and partner with a former LPGA touring pro for golf clinics, training videos and groups or one on one lessons, and they are available for tournament hosting, so come enjoy the great outdoors.READ MORE