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2026 Cape Carteret Kid Friendly Activities Guide

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Stay ‘Content’ In This Pet-Friendly ...

You’ll surely be “Content” when you stay at this cheerful 3-bedroom, 2-bath beach home—a ideal getaway for families, couples, or friends looking to relax by the sea. With bed sizes including a King, Queen, and Double, this home comfortably...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Middle of the Row Duplex, Quiet, and Coz...

Savor the beach in a cavernous, Middle Row duplex that is a short five min. walk to the beach and 1/3 of a mile to the sound access. This well maintained and exceptionally clean duplex offers a entirely supplied kitchen with pots/pans, plates, cups...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 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...

Mother-in-Law Suite Downstairs! 0.4 mi. ...

Our Home is located walking distance to the Beach! Just 0.4 mile/10 min. walk to a more private beach access. Take a 6-min. walk to EI Woods Park and go fishing, or walk the trails. Listen to the ocean waves from our screened porch, or relax and...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 11
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...

Located on the southern end of Emerald Isle, and easy to reach for visitors staying throughout the Crystal Coast, Mac Daddy’s is the destination of choice for countless fun-seeking vacationers of all ages who want a big dose of entertainment...