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Adorable Cottage on the Canal with Boat ...
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Renovated this year, you’ll savor this 3 bedroom, 2 bath home. There is an open living room with a intelligent TV & vistas of the canal. The well- supplied kitchen & huge dining table allow for family dinners with ease. The humongous canal front...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Oceanside Oasis- Oceanfront, Pool, Steps...

Have fun with the whole family at this Oceanside Oasis! Appreciate the open concept living with ocean vistas surrounding you! Watch the sunset, sit on the outside deck, have dinner or watch the sunrise with your morning coffee on the ocean! With...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Island Ferry Adventures

Bird Shoal, Carrot Island, Sand Dollar Island & more! Dive into an exploration of some of the Southern Outer Banks’ most remote shorelines with an excursion that’s led by Island Ferry Adventures. Featuring both transport to the...

Ocean front and 5 stars!!!  Your next gr...

Ocean front beach home located on the most sought-after stretch of Atlantic Beach, Ocean Ridge Drive. Owned by the same family for over 70 years, this impressive home has entertained many generations of family and friends.Appreciated by those who...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
Shackleford Wild Horse & Shelling Safari

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...

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...

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...