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My Shell C-beach views

Discover the ideal beach hideaway at our beautiful, newly remodeled ground-level apartment in Atlantic Beach. This comfortable 700 sq ft space features 2 bedrooms—one with a queen bed and the other with a twin trundle-plus a modern, well-equipped...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Reef Points Wardroom in Atlantic Beach, ...

This community, known as The Lookouts, lives up to its name. It offers an exceptional vantage point for expansive vistas of folks venturing to and from Atlantic Beach and The Circle, along with a clear sightline straight to the ocean. Located just...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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...

Cottage at the Circle 1 Bdrm apartment s...

Charming Ground-Floor Getaway in the Heart of Atlantic BeachWelcome to your ideal beach escape! This 1-bedroom ground-floor apartment is located in the heart of "The Circle" at Atlantic Beach—just steps from the ocean, eateries, bars, and...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
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...

Emerald Isle vacationers can take a quick trip across the bridge to the beach to enjoy a scenic trek through a coastal component of the Croatan National Forest with a visit to the Patsy Pond Nature Trail. Located just across the sound from the...