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Your Happy Place, just steps to the beac...

This 3-bedroom apartment is ideal for your escape to Emerald Isle. Located in a peaceful setting, this superb property offers heating, AC, and a hair dryer for your convenience. With 2 bathrooms, it's marvelous for families or groups of friends...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Atlantic Beach Condo - Walk to Beaches!

- Outdoor Shower- Beach Chairs- DVD Player- 1,200 Sq FtBeach days and coastal adventures await at this 3-bed, 1.5-bath Atlantic Beach vacation rental. This condo is just steps away from the beach, surrounded by green spaces to comfortably appreciate...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Kitty Hawk Kites

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...

New Listing in EI Sound side, sleeps 12,...

Stunning one level centrally located island home!Just modernized-5 sleeping areas/3 baths and 2 kitchens! Can accommodate up to 12 guests! Bogue Sound and the Emerald Isle Cedar Street access are steps away with elegant vistas, crabbing, fishing...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
Lost Treasure Golf and Raceway - Crystal Coast

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...

Lost Treasure Golf and Raceway - Crystal Coast

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 is a favorite spot for families who want to have a little fun off the sand.

Come check out Battle Works for a fun and entertaining experiences including axe throwing, laser tag, and nerf wars!

Game on Escape Rooms offers physical adventure games in which players solve a series of puzzles and riddles using clues, hints and strategy to complete the objectives at hand. These experiences are great for ages 10 and up. Two different escape...

Located in a charming but unimposing brick building in the heart of downtown Morehead City, the Arts Council of Carteret County is the region’s premier resource for discovering a wealth of local talents that call the Crystal Coast home.  

Bear Towne Escape Room offers three fun, themed escape room experiences in New Bern. Bear Towne's escape rooms are perfect for family, friends, corporate team building and date nights. The more your team communicates and works together, the closer...

There's a reason why Beaufort earned the title of the "Coolest Small Town in the USA" by national publication Budget Travel Magazine, and one of the driving forces behind this honor is Beaufort's dedicated preservation of its history, orchestrated...

Crystal Coast Axe Throwing is the newest entertainment spot on the Crystal Coast.  Whether you want to channel your inner lumberjack or just try out a fun and competitive hobby, axe throwing is a fun and unique sport that is taking North...

Locally inspired Coffee combined with Family Friendly Play. We’re a high-end town “hub” where everyone is welcome. But first, coffee! We’ll be serving locally inspired signature drinks like the Atlantic, a toffee crunch...

Located on the southern end of Emerald Isle, and easy to reach for visitors staying throughout the Crystal Coast, Mac Daddy’s is the destination of choice for countless fun-seeking vacationers of all ages who want a big dose of entertainment...

Visitors of all ages can celebrate the local arts scene and discover their own creative side at the wholly unique New Bern Arts & Wellness Center. Striving to be an oasis for folks who want to explore both their creative potential and overall...

Though the Webb Memorial Library and Civic Center is a historical destination in its own right, this spacious and engaging library is also an entertaining destination for young and adult visitors alike. Featuring a wealth of special programs...