There’s a host of reasons to explore a creative side, as well as the picturesque Swansboro waterfront, at the Swansboro Arts by the Sea Festival. This unique and day-long festival has a wealth of activities, entertainment and enticements for everyone in the family, and with plenty of food, crafts, children’s activities, shopping opportunities and more, the festival is sure to be a highlight of any Crystal Coast vacation.
If you’re a southern seafood fan, then you’re going to love the annual Mullet Festival of Swansboro. This two-day affair features a wealth of ways to enjoy this local crystal coast staple, as well as plenty of games and activities that celebrate the food, flavor, and all around fun of the heart of Swansboro and the North Carolina coastline.
Come explore a winter wonderland of holiday sights, sounds, and smells at this festive event that is celebrating its 12th year in 2026. The annual Gingerbread Festival & Competition is a fun and all-encompassing celebration that has incredible gingerbread displays, fun crafts and activities for the kids, and lots of ways to celebrate the holidays in style while admiring some of the most unique and creative gingerbread creations that the Crystal Coast has to offer.
The Crystal Coast's offshore waters are guarded by the US Coast Guard, and Emerald Isle is home to one of their flagship stations, encompassing a large section of the town's western edge, adjacent to the inlet, and marked by an unimposing station...
Located feet away from the Intracoastal Waterway. Bring your boat; you have COMPLIMENTARY access to our private ramp with "no" wait time. Don't have a boat? Fish off our COMPLIMENTARY piers and clean your fish at the end of the dock or sit and...
- Beaufort
- 2 Bedrooms
- 1 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 4
Luna Sea is in the beautiful Pebble Beach community. This ocean front 3 BR 2 bath condo has everything you need to feel at home. In summer, this condo rents weekly Sat-Sat. You will savor the breeze and great vistas of the Emerald Sea from the...
- Emerald Isle
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 7
Take a quick and scenic ferry ride with your experienced guide over to the pristine Outer Banks Island of Shackleford Banks, which is part of the Cape Lookout National Seashore. There, you are introduced to the wild horses of Shackleford...
Welcome to C-Nutt, a bright and welcoming 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom home in impressive Emerald Isle—ideal for a family beach vacation or a hideaway with friends. With 2 Queen beds and 4 Twins, there's room for everybody, and linens are supplied with...
- Emerald Isle
- 4 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 8
Visitors of all ages will have a blast at this destination that is designed for great times along the Crystal Coast shoreline. Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf and Raceway is situated in the centrally located beach community of Salter Path, and...