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 Tourism Authority has been instrumental in introducing newcomers to this picturesque stretch of barrier island beaches and barely-inland maritime communities, and serves as an essential tool for visitors to discover this remote but...
Located within a calming Oceanfront Community, this Cozy Corner Studio is your laid back Coastal Escape.Step out and you are just moments from Direct Beach Access through 2 oceanfront gazebos, a cavernous grassy recreation area, and a shining...
- Atlantic Beach
- 1 Bedrooms
- 1 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 4
Appreciate a incredible vacation at Bass East. This oceanfront 1/2 duplex has 3 Bedrooms and 2.5 Bathrooms. The bed sizes include 2 Queens and 2 Twin Beds. The linens are supplied with beds made. Take advantage of the ocean breeze by calming on both...
- Emerald Isle
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 6
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...
Bring the whole family to "A Wave From It All" with tons of room for fun and gathering. This very well appointed poolside townhome has everything you need to savor your next family vacation in Atlantic Beach. It is a very short walk to the beach via...
- Atlantic Beach
- 4 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 8
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...