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2026 Atlantic Beach Scenic Spots Guide

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Ocean Front Condo Just Steps to the Beac...

Looking for a charming hideaway, a fun place for the family, or an appealing fishing destination, Char's Cozy Condo is the place to be! Unwind in the tall adirondack chairs on your private deck while looking at the ocean or watching the sunset or...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Enjoy the Beach, Birds and Boats @ The B...

The Bluebird is a comfortable bungalow catering to beach connoisseurs, shell excavators, fowl hunters and anglers, centrally located to duck hunting and the Big Blue. The striking town of Beaufort is only 10 mins. away, waiting to be explored. The...

  • Beaufort
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
Kitty Hawk Kites

Founded as the world's first hang gliding school in 1974, Kitty Hawk Kites has grown into a beloved retail and outdoor recreation venture with more than 28 locations up and down the east coast! With more than 50 years of teaching the world to fly...

Beachfront - Perfect for large groups - ...

Sat-Sat units during summer and NO SUMMER CLEANING FEES!Welcome to your private slice of the Crystal Coast! Cassimir West, offered by Crystal Shoals Vacation Units, is an oceanfront half duplex offering striking, unobstructed North Carolina ocean...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 13
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...

The Circle at Atlantic Beach

Crystal Coast visitors who want an easy-going day on the seashore can head to one of the most convenient public beach accesses in the region, the Circle at Atlantic Beach. Known as the main “Town Beach” and located in the heart of the...

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...