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Atlantic Beach Ocean View Condo - 219 Se...

See the ocean. Hear the waves. Feel the sea breeze all from the balcony of this 2nd floor condo! In addition to the marvelous view of the ocean, 219 SeaSpray has everything else you'll need for your get-away! It has two bedrooms and two full...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 5
Papa Jim's Front Porch-Oceanview Condo, ...

Sunday to Sunday, 7 day units only, during the prime season of June, July, and August. Unit must book a 7 nighttime stay, but off season the check in and check out date can vary. Please inquire!This Tar Landing condo is the ideal family vacation...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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...

Jolly Sixpence -- Ocean Views, Steps to ...

Welcome to Jolly Sixpence, a 4-bedroom, 3-bath 2nd-row half duplex in the Spinnaker’s Reach resort community in Emerald Isle, North Carolina. With elegant ocean vistas, beach access a short walk away, and the community pool located directly next...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

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 Banks. After the tour, you are directed to one of the best shelling beaches in all of North Carolina, where you can spend some time shelling your way down the beach with Cape Lookout Lighthouse off in the distance. Shackleford is well known as one of the...

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 outlying islands as well as guided tours of some of the region’s most wild spots, this tour company has a lot to offer for shell seekers, nature buffs, and everyday adventurers alike.

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 link between the communities of the Crystal Coast and the spectacularly beautiful and isolated barrier islands of the Cape Lookout National Seashore. Accommodating passengers who want to explore the miles of pristine beaches, exceptional fishing and...

Rachel Carson Coastal Reserve

The Rachel Carson Coastal Reserve is a stunning stretch of barely-barrier island shoreline that’s found just off the coast of historic Downtown Beaufort. Covering 2,205 acres, this collection of three islands that are found along...