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.
Creekside Park is the largest park in the town of New Bern, and it’s situated close to the local airport, just off of US Highway 70. The park extends for 11 acres and since opening in 1997, is one of the most popular destinations for a myriad...
Escape to coastal living in this attractively appointed 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom oceanfront condo, where modern comfort meets gorgeous natural beauty. Perfectly positioned to capture handsome vistas of the Atlantic, this cavernous getaway offers the...
- Pine Knoll Shores
- 2 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 6
West Side 3 bedroom (5beds) 2 full bath. Sleeps 8. Totally supplied kitchen. Ocean Front duplex. You can sit on our back porch rain or shine and watch the dolphins swim by. Fridge, dishwasher, and washer dryer available in unit. We have surround...
- Emerald Isle
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 8
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...
The Ocean Club Resort resonates with southern appeal. Constructed in the Charlestonian style of architecture, the open living space of the villas harmonizes with the striking maritime environment. All villas have entirely equipped kitchens, 1-2...
- Indian Beach
- 2 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 4
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...