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.
Atlantic Beach, arguably one of the most visited beach towns along the Crystal Coast, is a longstanding favorite destination for coastal fun in the sun. A perfect little representation of the North Carolina beach scene, this oceanfront town is an...
This beachside, pool-view condo in Pebble Beach is ideal for a couple's or modest family hideaway. "Flippers Pad" has everything you need to feel like your home at the beach. You will have a resort like experience with two seasonal outdoor pools, a...
- Emerald Isle
- 1 Bedrooms
- 1 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 2
HOME HIGHLIGHTSFlexible Arrival DaysBed Linens and Bath Towels Gas GrilleScreened PorchPrivate Pool2nd Living RoomDESCRIPTION: Appreciate a ideal vacation in this thoughtfully decorated, two-level, new single-family home with a private pool.The...
- Emerald Isle
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 8
Island Express Ferry Service LLC is the only authorized concessionaire to drop off at Cape Lookout Lighthouse and Shackleford Banks! Offering departures from both Beaufort and nearby Harkers Island, Island Express Ferry Service serves as the...
Sandy Paws is a 3 Bedroom, 2 Full Bath, 1 Half Bath, home that is waiting for you! Located in Emerald Isle, this home is a great spot for your Crystal Coast Vacation! Sandy Paws is only 5 homes back from the beach! This is sure to allow for privacy...
- Emerald Isle
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 6
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...