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Oceanfront listing highly rated! Linda's...

This beachfront duplex has everything to make this the best vacation ever! Recognized by Vacation Rental By Owner as premier host property, Linda's Lanai features a shared pool and hot tub, extended driveway for multiple cars or a boat, covered...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 13
Windsong Beach Cottage- with  Amazing Oc...

We are happy to share our home with you and really hope you get to appreciate it as much as we do. The original rustic beach bungalow was constructed in 1950 the addition finished in 2012. Our bungalow of the 50's features original knotty pine...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16
Morehead City Ferry Service

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...

Pet friendly cottage steps from the beac...

You are a 2 min. walk to the beach access at our 2 bedroom 2 bath Escape Hatch. We have beach chairs available and at the end of your beach day shower off at the outdoor shower with hot and cold water. Open concept living kitchen area with WiFi and...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Lookout Cruises

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...

Fort Macon State Park

Fort Macon State Park, located outside the eastern borders of Atlantic Beach, is one of the most visited and highly acclaimed destinations along the Crystal Coast, and for good reason. The expansive 389 acre park, which features gorgeous inlet...

Hoop Pole Creek Nature Trail

An easy walk that is shaded year-round, and can be easily tackled by hikers of all abilities and in virtually any season, the Hoop Pole Creek Nature Trail is a great way for newcomers to uncover the more secluded natural landscapes of this otherwise...