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Oceanview duplex with pool and hot tub
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Find your "Happy Place" just a few steps from the beach access. The west side of this beachy duplex with a shared pool and private hot tub is a welcoming space for family and friends to gather or make new friends. Each level of the duplex has a deck...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
Peaceful Oceanside Oasis, walk to beach,...

Welcome to your own private getaway by the sea! Perfectly positioned for a calming beach hideaway, the home is a short 5 min.walk from the beach, and to everything EI has to offer - coffee stores, eateries, activities, and cute stores! Whether...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
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...

Soothing 2-bedroom condo with WiFi in At...

Your Atlantic Beach adventure begins at this 2-bedroom condo. With a king bed, full bed, and bunk bed, this comfortable getaway is ideal for families or friends looking for an fun hideaway. Complete with WiFi and a washing machine, this enchanting...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 5
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...

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.

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...

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...

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...