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2nd Floor Beach Side Condo•Direct Beac...

Just steps from a peaceful, secluded stretch of shoreline, this striking Oceanfront Retreat features Private Beach Access, a cavernous grassy recreation area, and a shining pool—all set in an unbeatable coastal location.Whether you’re planning a...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Sounds Heavenly in Emerald Isle Has Soun...

Handsome Bogue Sound and Ocean vistas are yours in this roomy 4 Bedroom, 3.5 bathroom delightfully decorated and appointed unit. Perfectly located with Public Access to Bogue Sound and Public Access to the ocean just steps away. The decks are...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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...

New Bern Vacation Rental on Farm w/ Fire...

Feel the best of coastal North Carolina when you book this striking farmhouse! Exuding Southern hospitality and an fresh feel, this 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom vacation rental offers the modest-town getaway you've been craving. When you're not strolling...

  • New Bern
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Island Express Ferry Service

Island Express Ferry Service LLC is the only authorized concessionaire to drop off at Cape Lookout Lighthouse and Shackleford Banks! Offering departures from both Beaufort and nearby Harkers Island, Island Express Ferry Service serves as the...

Hammocks Beach State Park

Just west of the town of Emerald Isle, and across a maze of marshy terrain off the coast of mainland Swansboro, lies Hammocks Beach State Park, an incredible refuge for beach lovers who want to forego the crowds, and enjoy a parcel of barrier island...

Swansboro's Bicentennial Park may not be the grandest of most extensive park along the Crystal Coast's Inner Banks, but it is certainly one of its most scenic. Surrounded by the deep waters of the White Oak River and Swansboro Harbor, patrons to...

Enjoy a gorgeous sunset, a little birdwatching, or just a leisurely and short hike that hovers above the White Oak River with a visit to the aptly-named Riverview Park. Located along NC Highway 24 / Corbett Avenue, in between the central downtown...