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Summer Shade- Your relaxing family retre...

Welcome to Summer Shade. Savor your ideal home base for beach days, sound side sunsets, and simple coastal living! Centrally located between the beach and the sound, on one of Emerald Isle's best kept secrets, a peaceful shady street lined with...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 9
Coastal Casa-Sound Front Duplex (Pet Fri...

Welcome to Coastal Casa, a sound-front duplex offering the ideal blend of comfort, space, and serene waterfront living. This top-floor unit features 2 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, making it an ideal hideaway for families, couples, or friends seeking...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Island Ferry Adventures

Bird Shoal, Carrot Island, Sand Dollar Island & more! Dive into an exploration of some of the Southern Outer Banks’ most remote shorelines with an excursion that’s led by Island Ferry Adventures. Featuring both transport to the...

Coastal Emerald Isle Retreat w/ Deck & G...

- Walk to Beach & Fishing Pier - Pet Friendly w/ FeeJust a short distance from Emerald Isle Beach, this 3-bed, 2-bath vacation rental is the ideal getaway for your next coastal hideaway. A gas grille for cookouts, 2 decks, and a shaded patio for...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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...

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.

Conchs Point

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...