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Oceanside Home with Elevator in Atlantic...

Welcome to Once Upon A Tide, a modern 4-bedroom, 3-bath home ideally located within walking distance of beach access. This modern getaway features a cavernous open living room, ideal for entertaining and family gatherings. The sleek, modern kitchen...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Bogue's Retreat, Oceanview House in Emer...

Bogue's Retreat is an Oceanview Home with 4 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms and 1 Half Bathroom. Appreciate the handsome ocean scenery while taking in the smells of the fresh salt air from the covered outdoor decks! The Lawn at this property is ideal for...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

Ocean Views and Pool, King Bed, Beach Ac...

Welcome to 1 For Shore: Your Coastal Getaway!Location: Just two rows from the ocean, this beautiful single-family home offers striking ocean vistas and direct beach access at the end of the driveway. Appreciate the exhilarating 14’x24’ private...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 5 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...

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...