Location: Coastal North Carolina < North Carolina < USA
Nearest Airport:
New Bern at 40
Miles
Nearest Ferry:
Cedar Island at 30
Miles
Nearest Motorway:
Highway 70 at 5
Miles
Car: recommended
Atlantic Beach, a twenty-mile barrier island, is located in the middle of the North Carolina coastline in an area aptly called The Crystal Coast. The area includes Emerald Isle, Indian Beach, Salter Path, Pine Knoll Shores, Atlantic Beach, and Fort Macon. The historic town of Beaufort, located on the Inland Waterway, is nearby. Beaufort has a lovely waterfront shopping area with a boardwalk, restaurants, and a maritime museum. Morehead City is located between Atlantic Beach and Beaufort. Other area attractions on the island include the NC Aquarium, restaurants, shag dancing,and a fishing pier.