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2026 Cape Carteret Kid Friendly Activities Guide

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Flamingo Point - Relax as if you were in...

We hope you will find our home to be comfortable & calming – “just like home”. We have put many things into this home to make it very fun & a place you want to come back to every year. Just a short walk to the beach access (1 block) will get...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Scuttlebutt Nautical Cottage

1400 ft2 • Deck • Kitchen • BBQ • FAST WIFI • W/DWelcome to Scuttlebutt Nautical Cottage!Just one block from Taylor Creek and Beaufort’s spectacular waterfront—and only a 10–15 min. walk to the impressive historic downtown—this...

  • Beaufort
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

Ocean Front Condo Just Steps to the Beac...

Looking for a charming hideaway, a fun place for the family, or an impressive 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
Morehead City Ferry Service

The Crystal Coast is best explored from the water, and Morehead City Ferry Service will take explorers to some of the most remote and beautiful corners of this long stretch of Southern Outer Banks shoreline. Launching from the heart of Downtown...

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...