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Sea La Vie in Atlantic Beach, NC

Discover coastal luxury at this impressive two-story home in Atlantic Beach. The open-concept living area seamlessly connects the kitchen, dining, and living spaces, creating a welcoming environment for relaxation and socializing. The kitchen is...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Peaceful Marshfront Retreat w/ Water Vie...

There is something special about marshfront living on the Crystal Coast. The marsh has a magic all its own—the grasses catch the sun and seem to glow from within, birds drift overhead on the breeze, and the landscape shifts gently with the tide...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 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...

Sound Of The Sea East 131, Oceanfront Co...

Sound of the Sea East 131 is an Oceanfront 3 level 4 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Townhouse Condo in the Sound of the Sea Community offering Ocean Vistas from the upper 2 levels!Ground Level: Bedroom #1 with Queen with patio for ocean access. Bedroom #2 Queen...

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