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.
Once you have your coastal recreational fishing license in hand, it’s time to start thinking about gear. Anglers will find tons of options when it comes to equipment for casting into the surf, from custom designed rods and reels at local...
Martini Time – Your Relaxed Beach Escape Awaits!Kick back and settle into a modern, coastal townhome made for chill vibes and memory-making. Whether you're sipping your morning coffee on the patio or winding down after a beach day, Martini Time is...
- Atlantic Beach
- 3 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 6
The room is located inside of an Eco-friendly hotel. It is set up like a condo, all one room, with a Queen bed, a sleeper couch, private bathroom, sink area outside shower and toilet room, full kitchen minus an oven; sink, microwave, coffee maker...
- Beaufort
- 1 Bedrooms
- 1 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 4
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...
If a picture is worth a thousand words, the view from the screened in porch of Bogue Shores Suites Unit 249 is conveniently worth a million! It is a living portrait of the Intracoastal Waterway with Morehead City as a backdrop, ever changing with...
- Atlantic Beach
- 1 Bedrooms
- 1 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 4
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...