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Charming 5-bedroom oceanfront duplex wit...

Located in Emerald Isle, appreciate what this 5-bedroom pet friendly oceanfront duplex (West side) has to offer. Marvelous ocean vistas and comfortable interiors await guests in this fabulous property. With 3 king beds and 2 queen beds, everybody...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Seacluded Tree House, Oceanfront House i...

The Seacluded Tree House is an Oceanfront 4 bedroom, 4.5 bathroom beach home located in the Maritime Forest with its own private beach access. Here you will get the best of both worlds! Imagine being tucked away surrounded by trees only steps from...

  • Pine Knoll Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

Andrews Cottage, Soundfront House in Atl...

Andrews Cottage is a gorgeous soundfront home in Atlantic Beach with 3 bedrooms, 4 full bathrooms, and vistas of the water. Ideal for fishing, boating, swimming, and crabbing. As an added additional, it's just a 10 min. walk to the beach!Total...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 4 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...

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...