Swansboro by Candlelight is a cherished holiday tradition that transforms historic downtown Swansboro into a festive winter wonderland filled with twinkling lights, seasonal decorations, and small-town charm. Held annually in November, the event marks the unofficial start of the holiday season on the Crystal Coast, inviting residents and visitors to gather for an evening of shopping, entertainment, and community celebration in one of North Carolina’s most picturesque waterfront towns.
The Core Sound Chow Down is a popular annual culinary event that celebrates the food traditions, community spirit, and coastal heritage of Down East Carteret County. Held each December at the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heritage Center on Harkers Island, the event serves as the traditional kickoff to the museum’s Waterfowl Weekend festivities, drawing residents and visitors from across eastern North Carolina.
Take a walk on Pine Knoll Shores' wild side with a visit to the pristine, undeveloped Theodore Roosevelt Natural Area, an expansive 265 acre nature preserve, conveniently located next to the town's most visited attraction, the North Carolina...
When you visit this roomy and economical 6-bedroom, 3-bath, family-friendly, pet-friendly Oceanfront home, you¡ll feel like you're in Heaven - Blue Heaven, that is! Open and Covered Decks with ample Deck furnishings and exceptional Ocean vistas...
- Emerald Isle
- 6 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 12
Esperanza is a handsome oceanfront home in Emerald Isle! This 8 bedroom, 9 full bath, 2 half bath home has its own Private Pool and Hot tub! There is also a private elevator that is available for use at the property to help you carry your suitcases...
- Emerald Isle
- 8 Bedrooms
- 10 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 16
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...
About this space"Our Happy Place" is where your vacation heaven begins! It doesn't get better than OCEANFRONT! You get the picture ideal view from every window! The beach access is right off our front steps and the pool is right beside the...
- Atlantic Beach
- 2 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 6
Founded as the world's first hang gliding school in 1974, Kitty Hawk Kites has grown into a beloved retail and outdoor recreation venture with more than 28 locations up and down the east coast! With more than 50 years of teaching the world to fly...