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Susie's Ocean Retreat West, Oceanfront D...

Get Ready to leave your footprints in the sand at Susie's Ocean Retreat West!This Oceanfront Duplex-West Side with 4 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths, and 1 Half Bath. Appreciate elegance and luxury in a beach home with seascape vistas – and a pool! And we...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
5 mins from Boat Ramp at Harkers Island

Welcome to your peaceful coastal hideaway at Otway, NC — the ideal spot to relax, recharge, and discover North Carolina’s Crystal Coast.Located in a peaceful, laid-back neighborhood, this home offers the ideal balance of privacy and convenience...

  • Beaufort
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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...

New luxury home in prestigious Roosevelt...

New constructed home finished in 2024 that has 2 striking, enormous front porch decks with a reverse floor plan to allow visitors to savor pretty ocean vistas from the main living area. The top floor features: wood floor; the primary bedroom with...

  • Pine Knoll Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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.

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...