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.
Glenburnie Park is a scenic public park that’s located just northeast of the heart of Downtown New Bern. Tucked along the Neuse River in a primarily residential section of town, the park is a popular destination for visitors and locals alike...
New in our program, this home has many great reviews from past guests.This is an refreshed second-floor condo overlooking the handsome Crystal Coast oceanfront! With two bedrooms and two baths, this enchanting condo offers a queen bed in the primary...
- Pine Knoll Shores
- 2 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 4
Treat yourself to a one-of-a-kind beach vacation by staying at this 3-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom duplex on the waters of Emerald Isle. Walk out to your boat parked at this vacation rental’s private dock and hit the water for a fun day of beach...
- Emerald Isle
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 100
Visitors can enjoy the Crystal Coast’s most coveted and hard-to-reach shorelines, or just embark on a breezy cruise of the open waters in search of dolphins and sunsets, with a trip that’s guided by Lookout Cruises. This local tour...
Ground-floor, poolside efficiency with freshly modernized kitchen, floor, and paint. Our unit faces the pool on ground floor. The complex is sound-side with pier, grilles & gazebo. We are located just steps from the ocean with a private crosswalk...
- Atlantic Beach
- 1 Bedrooms
- 1 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 2
Founded as the world's first hang gliding school in 1974, Kitty Hawk Kites has grown into a beloved retail and outdoor recreation venture with more than 28 locations up and down the east coast! With more than 50 years of teaching the world to fly...