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Updated FULL Duplex - Perfect Large Fam ...

Bring the big family or have a multi-family vacation with this ENTIRE duplex. Both units are entirely outfitted and newly refreshed. Top and bottom units have 2 bedrooms with 12" queen memory foam bed, a completely supplied kitchen, and a full...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
4BR, Ocean Front, Dogs OK - One Level!

Oceanfront bungalow with expansive vistas. four bedrooms and two bathrooms. (Q* Q* Q* 2S) This classic bungalow has been remodeled with bamboo floor, ceiling fans, and refreshed furnishings throughout. Wi-Fi and Hulu + Live TV streaming are...

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

“Seas The Day” a 2-bedroom condo in ...

Savor the exceptional vistas at "Seas the Day". Attractively refreshed 2 bedroom 2 1/2 bath, ocean view condominium in the Sound of the Sea beachfront complex. Located in striking Emerald Isle, NC. Just voted #1 Beach in NC by USA poll. Our...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 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...

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...

Morehead City's Jaycee Park is easily one of the most scenic parks along the Crystal Coast, and perhaps the region's busiest park in the summer season. Located adjacent to the waterfront, with wide open views of the Bogue Sound and neighboring...