Emerald Isle, NC Coast Night Photography Ideas

Anyone familiar with this area? I'll be going in a couple months and looking for ideas to shoot at night.

No one? Surely someone lives round these parts!

At Emerald Isle, unlike most of the east coast beaches, the beach there runs almost east-west instead of north-south. Might make for some interesting sunrise, sunset or star trails photos.

The family and I were there a few weeks ago.
The first couple nights the stars were about perfect. (no I didn't take pics)
Sunrise photos (if I was able to wake up that early) would not have been all that nice due to the East/West nature of the beach. Houses, water towers etc... would be all in your pictures.
For sunset I would suggest going to the sound side.

Thanks to both of you for the response.

How about within an hours drive? Any great vantages in Morehead City or Beaufort? I was at the Cape Lookout Lighthouse many years ago and was thinking that would be a great place, though I have worked out the logistics of the ferry yet. Anyone been to Harkers Island? Anything there worth seeing?

If you think of anything else, don't hesitate to chime in.