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Special! Oceanfront Hidden Treasure Pine...

Tucked away within the trees of the maritime forest, this oceanfront home in Pine Knoll Shores offers a rare sense of privacy and seclusion while sitting directly on the beach. Hidden from view and surrounded by nature, the home feels like a...

  • Pine Knoll Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
NEW 4BD 4.5BA Home W/ Incredible Beaufor...

Your home away from home in Beaufort with 4 bedrooms! This bespoke home features 2 king beds and 2 queen beds, ideal for a group hideaway. Along with 4.5 bathrooms. Home has exceptional water vistas and only 4 1/2 blocks to Historic Downtown...

  • Beaufort
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 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...

Cozy studio in gorgeous Atlantic Beach w...

Feel Atlantic Beach like a local in this 1-bedroom studio. The space offers a superb living room with a comfortable couch bed, ideal for calming after a day of exploring. Guests savor a relaxing ambiance with elegant climate control, including both...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
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...

Nothing says vacation like enjoying an ice cream after a long and sunny day at the beach, and Emerald Isle visitors can treat their taste buds with a visit to one of the most well-known ice cream destinations in the country - Ben &...

4 J's Cafe and Bakery offers cheesecakes, pastries, layer cakes, sheet cakes, personal shortcakes, muffins, scones, cookies, brownies, macaroons, biscotti, tea, coffee, hot chocolate, cappuccinos, lattes, chai lattes, and several other varieties of...

There’s nothing more traditional and beachy than indulging in an ice cream cone or some burgers and fries after a long day on the sand, and  Dairy Queen is a time-tested spot to feast on easy-going fare. Open throughout the summer months...

Emerald Isle beachgoers who want to feast on sweet and salty fare will feel right at home at the convenient and always tempting DQ Grill & Chill Restaurant Emerald Isle. Situated just a block or two away from the oceanfront, and easy to reach...