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Pine Knoll Townes 126 – Oceanside 2BR ...

FEATURES: Oceanfront and oceanside townhomes. Outdoor pool and sundeck overlooking the ocean, cavernous courtyard, outdoor shower. Adjacent to the North Carolina Aquarium. No family pets. LOCATION: Pine Knoll ShoresOceanside Townhome, 2 BR, 1 ½ B...

  • Pine Knoll Shores
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Marley's Retreat: Pet Friendly Townhome ...

This 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom townhouse is a hop, skip, and jump from the sun, sand and surf at The Circle in Atlantic Beach. For decades, this spot has been the ultimate beach destination and remains a top pick of travelers near and far. The sense of...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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...

Village West #20, Oceanside Townhouse in...

Village West #20 is a handsome Oceanside 2-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom townhome with elegant ocean vistas from the third floor master bedroom! Floor #1: Recreation Room with Queen Sleeper Couch (Linens are NOT Included for Sleeper Couch) and attached Full...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Island Ferry Adventures

Bird Shoal, Carrot Island, Sand Dollar Island & more! Dive into an exploration of some of the Southern Outer Banks’ most remote shorelines with an excursion that’s led by Island Ferry Adventures. Featuring both transport to 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...