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Summer Breeze beach and boaters retreat....

Want to relax? Watch striking sunsets? Go fishing? Catch some crabs? See a ton of different birds? Go to the Cape Lookout Lighthouse? Explore Beaufort NC? Brand new home with tons of activities. Home has a private boat dock for your docking your...

  • Beaufort
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
3BR condo in the heart of Emerald Isle w...

Escape to this marvelous condo in the heart of Emerald Isle. Located on the ocean side of the island, within walking distance to fashionable eateries and shopping. With three comfortable bedrooms featuring two king beds, one queen, and a twin...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 9
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...

Spacious ocean view home. Just a 3 minut...

This beautiful home offers all you need for your stay at the beach! It is one side of a duplex located in a peaceful neighborhood within a 3 min. walk to the beach. The family room/ kitchen areas on the top floor offer handsome ocean vistas...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 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...

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 Morehead City along Evans Street, patrons who utilize Morehead City Ferry Service for a cruise or a taxi ride to the outlying barrier islands will be treated to full afternoons of sun and fun along the pristine sand.

Visitors can enjoy a quiet view of the Calico Bay and Newport River from this refreshingly secluded spot that’s tucked away on the outskirts of the downtown Morehead City area. Conchs Point is a public water access point, but it also has a ton...

Though it’s located in a fairly busy section of Morehead City, the Calico Creek Boardwalk is a breath of fresh air for birdwatchers, nature fans, and everyday sightseers, thanks to its picturesque location on the edge of the slightly inland...