The Carteret county area of the
southern Outer Banks has been dubbed "the
Crystal Coast" of North Carolina. The Bogue sound and 30 mile
long barrier island is home to beautiful beach
communities like Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter
Path, Indian Beach and Emerald Isle.
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Beaufort is the Carteret county seat. Founded
in 1709, it is a historic seaport that has hosted the
likes of
Black Beard himself. Since the 1960's the Beaufort
Historic District Association has helped to preserve
the area's charm and older structures in the historic
district.
Morehead City is the area's largest town and serves
as a North Carolina commercial shipping port and has a popular
boardwalk area for sports fishing and sightseeing charters.
Atlantic Beach was first developed as a beach resort in
1880 to offer Morehead City visitors an ocean side excursion
and bathing pavilion. Once the bridge connecting
Morehead City and Atlantic Beach was built in 1928, the entire
area now known as the "Circle" grew in popularity.
Pine
Knoll Shores, all 2 square miles of it, is located
in the middle of the barrier island facing both the
Bogue Sound and the Atlantic Ocean. Its roots
date back to the early 1900's when prominent residents
recognized that by uniting in management they could
protect the area from future commercial development.
This foresight carried them into the 1970's when they
were finally officially recognized as a township.
Visit the brand new NC
Aquarium in Pine Knoll Shores. Reopening in May
2006!
Indian
Beach has been a resort and residential township since
1973 and almost blends into the unincorporated community of
Salter Path.
Emerald Isle - It wasn't until the 1950's that developers
flew over the western most 13 miles of Bogue Banks and
realized the potential of the rich, verdant spit of land.
A high-rise bridge now connects the western most tip of the
barrier island and offers convenient access for those
traveling to and from the mainland.
Bogue Banks Preservation Association is committed to
helping preserve the wonderful, natural beauty of the Crystal
Coast.
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