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Sea Castle West, Oceanfront Duplex in Em...

Sea Castle West is an economical 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Oceanfront duplex (west side) with amenities for comfort and convenience including an Interior Connecting Door if renting with Sea Castle East.Covered porch and deck furnishings. High Speed...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Dog-friendly home with ocean/sound views...

Ocean EscapeOur calendar is refreshed in real-time & our nightly prices are accurately displayed. Simply enter your desired dates and click 'Book Now!'Roomy home comfort and a convenient location just a short walk from the beach are yours at this...

  • Pine Knoll Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 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...

Oceanfront home with direct beach access...

Ocean SplendorOur calendar is refreshed in real-time & our nightly prices are accurately displayed. Simply enter your desired dates and click 'Book Now!'Located in the beautiful coastal town of Pine Knoll Shores, this cavernous beachfront home...

  • Pine Knoll Shores
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
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...

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...