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2026 Swansboro Birding Spots Guide

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1st Floor Coastal Escape • Direct Beac...

Only steps from a peaceful, secluded stretch of shoreline, this comfortable Oceanfront Retreat offers Private Beach Access, a roomy grassy recreation area, and a shining pool for calming — all in an unbeatable coastal setting Close to...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
1 Block to Beach: Emerald Isle Gem w/ Oc...

Great for Families | Peaceful Setting | Outdoor Oasis | BBQ ReadyPack your sun hats and swimsuits! Plenty of sun and surf await with a stay at this 4-bedroom, 3-bath Emerald Isle vacation rental home. Ideal for a family hideaway, this pretty abode...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Beaufort Pirates Revenge

Jump aboard the pirate ship "REVENGE" at 600 Front Street in Beaufort, North Carolina. Our interactive voyages offer fun and adventure for families and swashbucklers of all ages. Come join our crew, take part in a pirate adventure, and enjoy festive...

Well maintained 4 bed/4 bath house in qu...

This 6th row, 2,000 square foot, 4 bedroom / 4 bath, half-duplex, beach home is located on the ocean side of the main road (Emerald Drive) and a short walk to two community beach access walkways. The area is very peaceful and, due to the...

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