About Crystal Coast Hospitality and the Southern Outer Banks, Carteret County, in North Carolina

Crystal Coast Hospitality is an organization that provides information on the Best in Class and resources for the hospitality and tourism industry for the Crystal Coast, including Morehead City, Atlantic Beach, Beaufort, and Emerald Isle.

In North Carolina, the Crystal Coast is an 85-mile stretch of coastline that extends from the Cape Lookout National Seashore, which includes 56 miles of protected beaches, southwestward to the Town of Emerald Isle along the ICW (Intra-Coastal Waterway). The Crystal Coast is a popular area with visitors and tourists from the eastern part of the US.

Why is it called the Crystal Coast?
The name is attributed to the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce, describing the area's extremely clear waters and miles of inviting white beaches. The area known as The Crystal Coast belonged to Native Americans until p 1800s when it became a community for fishermen and sailors.

What is the Crystal Coast known for?
Renowned for its hospitality, and its untamed beauty, the Crystal Coast is set in the center of North Carolina's coastline. Hire a boat and a captain to explore undeveloped beaches see the wild horses, and dolphins, and discover great shelling, or go below the surface in one of the top diving destinations in North America.

KNOWN FOR
- Its beautiful pristine and clean beaches
- Cape Lookout National Seashore, including:
       Cape Lookout Lighthouse
       Shackleford Banks
- Wild Horses
- Great Shelling
- Sunset Cruises
- Scuba Diving & Water Sports
- Wonderful Restaurants
- Vacation Rentals on the Beach from Emerald Isle to Atlantic Beach

Miss the "city life?" We have quaint villages here, including, Morehead City, Beaufort, Atlantic Beach, and Emerald Isle.

Welcome to our neighborhood!