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2026 Swansboro Nature Spots Guide

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Ocean Reef 18-B, Large 4BR Almost Oceanf...

Ocean Reef 18-B is a enormous Almost Oceanfront 4 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Condo with much to offer! You will definitely not want to leave the beach!Ocean Reef is a unique Tudor-styled gated condominium complex. The Ocean Reef Community is located on the...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Charming Nautical Retreat - Your Dog-Fri...

Step into this striking third-row beach home and experience the ideal blend of relaxation, comfort, and coastal appeal. With impressive ocean and inlet vistas, this comfortable 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom home (plus additional room) is the ideal hideaway...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 13
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...

Beautiful oceanfront 5 bedroom hiuse wit...

Oceanfront home just a few steps to the beach features a pool and elevator, this striking home offers a pleasant getaway for guests seeking comfort and space. With five bedrooms and five bathrooms, it’s ideal for families or groups. Five bathrooms...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
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...