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2026 Swansboro Birding Spots Guide

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Walk to Beach | Bikes + Dog Friendly

Classic beach bungalow appeal meets modern coastal comfort—just a short walk to the sand! Dog-friendly with bicycles, outdoor dining, cornhole, and a separate downstairs hangout space ideal for families and friends.HighlightsShort, simple walk to...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 9
Olde Towne Yacht Club 715, Soundfront Co...

Located between Beaufort and Morehead City on Radio Island, Olde Towne Yacht Club is a amazing place to spend your next vacation! This condo complex has the best of all worlds being close to historic Fort Macon State Park, the appealing town of...

  • Beaufort
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Morehead City Ferry Service

The Crystal Coast is best explored from the water, and Morehead City Ferry Service will take explorers to some of the most remote and beautiful corners of this long stretch of Southern Outer Banks shoreline. Launching from the heart of Downtown...

Waterfront Vacation Rental Home on Newpo...

Explore the photogenic coast of Beaufort from this vibrant, waterfront bungalow that promises plenty of fun in the sun and opportunity for adventure! During your stay at the 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom vacation rental, walk through the salt marsh trails...

  • Beaufort
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 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...