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 waterfront Cahooque Creek Recreation Site, located at the very corner where the Hancock and Cahoogue rivers meet up with the expansive Neuse River, is a water and boat lover's dream destination. With easy access to all three of these rivers, in...
4 br, 2 bath, enormous laundry room, sunroom with canal view, open concept living room/kitchen. Upper and lower deck area. Outdoor shower. Dining area for up to 10. Plenty of parking. Outside firepit.
- Pine Knoll Shores
- 4 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 10
Sands Villa 518Our calendar is refreshed in real-time & our nightly prices are accurately displayed. Simply enter your desired dates and click 'Book Now!'The Atlantic Ocean awaits just across the dunes from this gorgeously decorated, oceanfront...
- Atlantic Beach
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 6
Jump aboard the pirate ship "REVENGE" at 600 Front Street in Beaufort, North Carolina. Our interactive voyages offer fun and adventure for families and swashbucklers of all ages. Come join our crew, take part in a pirate adventure, and enjoy festive...
Escape to the calming shores of Emerald Isle, where this beautiful 1-bedroom condo awaits your arrival. Located just a short 8-min. drive from the Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier and 14 mins. from the captivating North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll...
- Emerald Isle
- 1 Bedrooms
- 1 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 2
The Crystal Coast is best explored from the water, and Morehead City Ferry Service will take explorers to some of the most remote and beautiful corners of this long stretch of Southern Outer Banks shoreline. Launching from the heart of Downtown...