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...
Striking 3 BR condo with two and a half baths all on one level, with elevator and/or the stairwell to get up one level to the unit. A ideal day would be a walk on the beach in the morning watching the dolphins glide by, perhaps fishing, playing on...
- Atlantic Beach
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 6
Explore the coast at your leisure from this colorful Pine Knoll Shores getaway just steps from calming white-sand beaches! Conveniently located near the North Carolina Aquarium and walking trails in Theodore Roosevelt Natural Area, this 3-bedroom...
- Pine Knoll Shores
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 11
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...
New in our program, this home has many great reviews from past guests.A Place At The Beach offers broad amenities and one of the best family getaways imaginable - there's practically no reason to ever leave the resort grounds!Can't you just see the...
- Atlantic Beach
- 1 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 4
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...