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2026 Atlantic Beach Picnicking Guide

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Soul Shine - water views, heated pool, h...

Soul Shine is THE premier vacation spot in for the entire family ANY TIME OF YEAR! Whether you are looking for a calming beach stay or an action-packed family vacation, Soul Shine is equipped to provide the ideal getaway for your well-deserved...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
Sea Plaza -enjoy 2 spacious homes next d...

Double the fun with 2 Roomy 2nd Row Soundside homes just 900ft from the Beach and 200ft from the Sound offering a ideal escape for your extended family to make memories. Make Sea Plaza your personal compound with 2 adjoining single family homes that...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 18
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...

Captain’s Quarters - Private Beach Acc...

**Updated May 2025- this listing is a whole home with no shared spaces, hosts/owners do not live onsite**4 bedroom 2 full bathroom oceanside beach home located on one of the best neighborhoods in the island. 2 min. walk to a private and secluded...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

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...

Hitting the seashore in Atlantic Beach is an easy venture, thanks to a number of local public beach accesses, including the sprawling Picnic Street Park. With a prime locale that straddles the borders of the Fort Macon State Park and the town limits...