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Emerald Isle Indian Beach Pine Knoll Shores Atlantic Beach Shackleford Banks Beaufort Morehead City Cape Lookout Cedar Island Harkers Island New Bern
23 steps from the water, with great grou...

Four bedroom condo, sleeps 10 comfortably. Ground level 23 steps to ocean, and 25 steps to enormous pool and hot tub. Great ammenities in this private condo community. Onsite bardinning, tennis, racketball, gym, arcade, and other benefits.

  • Indian Beach
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Coastal Retreat w/ Boat Parking and Larg...

Appreciate a comfortable stay at this centrally-located home, featuring a rocking chair front porch, private backyard and cavernous driveway to accommodate your offshore fishing boat. Conveniently located between Front Street and Live Oak Street...

  • Beaufort
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Island Express Ferry Service

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...

Oceanfront, Poolside, Summerwinds, ton o...

This ~1000 sq ft, oceanfront, oceanview, poolside condo is ideal for a fast hideaway or a week-long family vacation. The amenities in the Summerwinds community are unlike any other in the area! Game room, Indoor heated pool, Gym, Grilling areas...

  • Indian Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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...

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...

Island Water Sports is kid tested and family approved! Since 1988 Island Water Sports has been providing vacationers with premium watersports activities on the Crystal Coast in Emerald Isle, NC. We offer everything you’ll need to...