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Updated Guest House  in Beaufort Histori...

Cozy, private, redecorated guest bungalow just three blocks from Front Street! The former studio footprint of the bungalow was expanded in 2024 to add a twin-bedded bedroom! Clean and modern with a kitchenette and a enormous bathroom with shower. ...

  • Beaufort
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 2
Oceanfront Cozy Retreat | Open Deck & Ea...

2 Bedrooms | 2 BathroomsBeds: 1 Queen | 2 TwinsThis fun and comfortable oceanfront half duplex is the ideal hideaway for a modest family or group of friends looking to relax and appreciate time on the charming Crystal Coast. With a welcoming...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
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...

Charming Coastal Retreat with Outdoor Sh...

Escape to this serene Beaufort hideaway, where coastal appeal meets modern comfort. Unwind in your private whirlpool tub after a day exploring historic streets, waterfront parks, and the close by beaches. Start your morning with a invigorating rinse...

  • Beaufort
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 3
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...