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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.
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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.
Kids will find a world of ways to stay entertained on the Crystal Coast, thanks to an abundance of activities along the coastal beaches, the slightly-inland towns, and everywhere in between. From mini-golf and watersports, to rainy day visits to...
Third row with lavish ocean and sound vistas and very painless beach access with less than 2 min. walk to the sand. Sound access also available for kayaks and paddle boards. Located in the middle of the island, our Fantasea bungalow is...
- Emerald Isle
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Angel's at the Pier West (formerly Conch Out) is a striking oceanfront getaway where memorable beach memories are made. Perfectly positioned with sweeping vistas of the Atlantic, the iconic pier, surfers riding the waves, and pods of dolphins that...
- Emerald Isle
- 4 Bedrooms
- 4 Bathrooms
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Visitors of all ages will have a blast at this destination that is designed for great times along the Crystal Coast shoreline. Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf and Raceway is situated in the centrally located beach community of Salter Path, and...
NEW for 2027 – Private In-Ground Pool! Appreciate the best of both worlds with painless beach access and your own private pool, ideal for cooling off, calming in the sun, and making lasting vacation memories.See your vacation from an ideal...
- Emerald Isle
- 6 Bedrooms
- 6 Bathrooms
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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...