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Crystal Coast Tours Events - 2025 Schedule

Week of December 8, 2025 - December 14, 2025
Saturday, December 13th
Beaufort

Celebrating its 18th year in 2025, the Christmas Candlelight Tour is a celebration of Beaufort’s centuries of history and community spirit, and will be a festive event for locals and visitors alike. Hosted by the Beaufort Historical Association, the Christmas Candlelight Tour provides a rare look into some of Beaufort’s most prestigious and history-rich homes, businesses, and landmarks, and is a fun way to discover more about this popular vacation destination while enjoying the spirit of the season.

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Crystal Coast Fishing Guide

The Crystal Coast is a well-known paradise for anglers, thanks to miles of water in every direction, and a famed distinction as the locale for some of the biggest fishing tournaments along the East Coast. From heading miles offshore to target the summertime billfish to checking out the two local oceanfront piers, there’s ample ways for fishermen to get their lines wet.

Lost Treasure Golf and Raceway - Crystal Coast

Visitors of all ages will have a blast at this destination that is designed for great times along the Crystal Coast shoreline. Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf and Raceway is situated in the centrally located beach community of Salter Path, and is a favorite spot for families who want to have a little fun off the sand.

OCEANSIDE COMMUNITY_Private Beach Access...
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Appreciate our Pristine Beach & Crystal Clear Pool in this Upgraded 2nd floor studio condo located steps from the beach. The property has a sizable grassy recreation area and PRIVATE GAZEBO access to a handsome, Secluded Beach for peaceful strolls, shelling, sunbathing, and sunset walks. There is also a Coastal bicycle path for invigorating jogs, bicycle rides, or walks. Watch Sun, Surf & Sand Vacation Units presents Ocean Sands on YT.Our guests' safety and comfort are our number one priority and the space is professionally cleaned and thoroughly sanitized before your stay. There is no "shared air" as there is no enclosed lobby and the unit has an individual wall mounted a/c. This is a SMOKE-COMPLIMENTARY Oceanside Complex. The aerial photo shows how close you will stay to the beach as well as the location of your space within the building. The interior features a queen bed, a full size futon, a kitchenette w/ appliances, flat screen Intelligent TV, and WiFi. Upgrades include luxury plank floor, beadboard wall paneling, and luxury crown molding. Ideal for couples, singles, and families with modest kids. An Outdoor Pool, 3 Charcoal BBQ Grills, 2 Gazebos, and a fish cleaning station are available to guests.This is a beachfront complex but your unit faces the road side of the complex and does NOT have a Direct Ocean View. You can savor Ocean vistas from the wraparound public balcony, and from the two Gazebos overlooking the Ocean (as shown in the photos).There is no daily maid service but towel swap outs can be arranged for $10 upon request (paid directly to the cleaning service). There is a coin operated laundry room on site for longer stay guests.Secure Free WiFi is supplied for your convenience. Many local eateries/stores are within walking distance. Dollar General is across the street and Food Lion is a mile away. Additional eateries, a movie theater, and a shopping center are a short drive away.Ideal hideaway for a charming weekend, or a family getaway ...watch dolphins splash from the oceanside gazebo ... don’t miss the sunset over the ocean waves .... walk the sandy beach ... build a sandcastle with the kids ... surf cast for one of the many varieties of fish in our ocean waters ... watch surfers hang ten.... Jet-ski or Parasail ... take a jog, or ride your bicycle on the new Atlantic Beach bicycle trail ... feel the wind through your hair on the new Cape Lookout ferry... check out the wild Spanish ponies of Shackleford Banks.... take the kids to the new Atlantic Beach recreation park... and don't forget the amazing NC Aquarium!Suitability: - Max occupancy 4. Ideal for 2 adults or 2 adults with 2 modest kids. - Ocean Sands is a SMOKE COMPLIMENTARY COMMUNITY (STRICTLY ENFORCED). NO Smoking Anywhere on the premises. - Sorry but Animals are not allowed per Homeowners Rules - 2 cars max on property per unit rented - Sorry no boats or trailers allowed to park on the premises - Facilities only for registered guests to include pool, parking, and beach access. We have multiple units in the same complex, so If you need more than one unit, or if we do not have your dates available in this unit, message us for assistance so we can provide additional options. Thank you and I look forward to seeing you at the beach :)

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 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 link between the communities of the Crystal Coast and the spectacularly beautiful and isolated barrier islands of the Cape Lookout National Seashore. Accommodating passengers who want to explore the miles of pristine beaches, exceptional fishing and shelling, wild horses, and the Cape Lookout Lighthouse, Island Express Ferry Service serves as the gateway for one of the most unforgettable adventures along the North Carolina coast.

New in 2024 Oceanfront 5BR Luxury Duplex...

Oceanfront Duplex, West side, New in 2024. 5 BR, 5 B. K * K * Q * Q * 2B (1 Q down, S up). Sand Castle Club linen service with beds made. Expansive 15’ x 30’ swimming pool (shared). Heated pool is available for an additional $750 per week. Shared hot tub on the pool deck. Poolside tiki bar with outdoor sink and cooler is ideal for entertaining family and friends. Each side features a ground level movie and game space with Intelligent TVs, arcade games and seating meant for gathering and fun. Feel luxury like never before with top-of-the-line amenities and gorgeous vistas from each level. All bedrooms have Intelligent TVs for streaming and access to a bathroom with tiled showers and some with tubs throughout. The top-level open kitchen, dining and living room lends to amazing vistas and best of all, watch your family from air-conditioned luxury as they swim in the ocean or splash in the pool. Washer/dryer, 10 Intelligent TVs, wireless Internet access. Covered and open decks on all levels with furnishings, hot/cold outside shower, gas grille. Each side has a private walkway to the beach. Cabana seating at the end of each boardwalk to savor a book and your favorite drink. Cozy parking for four cars per side. Unlimited ocean vistas. Close to eateries, shopping and grocery stores. Rent both sides for the ultimate huge family gathering. Weekly only. Available year-round. No smoking No family pets. Owner occasionally uses garage apartment. 8703 Ocean View Drive. *Rent Fair Winds East for the ultimate family vacation.

  • Emerald Isle
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Crystal Coast Lady Cruises

Crystal Coast Lady Cruises is a 100 ft. custom yacht that can effortlessly provide a number of family-friendly expeditions to vacationers who want to enjoy this delicate chain of barrier islands and coastal territory to its fullest. Based out of Beaufort, the Crystal Coast Lady is specifically built for the purpose of sightseeing and dolphin watching. Visitors can enjoy exploring the beautiful downtown beaufort are, plus unbeatable perspectives of the region’s vast array of wildlife, shorelines, and on-the-water views. The Crystal Coast Lady is equipped with a snack bar, and 2 restrooms onboard. 

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PLEASE CONTACT OWNER HERE 'BEFORE' SUBMITTING ANY RESERVATION REQUEST! OWNER ALWAYS WANTS TO COMMUNICATE WITH ALL GUESTS 'BEFORE' GUEST CAN PROCEED TO A 'RESERVATION REQUEST'. OWNER WANTS TO BE SURE TO ANSWER ALL YOUR QUESTIONS FIRST. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!! :-)• LARGEST PRIVATE POOL on EMERALD ISLE!!!Pool measures 44' long x 16' wide. The Pool design has wide, shallow steps/entrance-way at both ends which makes it great for kids and the elderly. It is 4 feet deep. It also has a floating rope that divides the pool down the middle so that you have your own side for privacy. Our Concrete Deck (surrounding the pool) is cool on the feet (unlike TREX Decking that other homes use which is too hot to walk on in bare feet in the summertime).• Lowest-Priced Oceanfront Duplex on Emerald Isle,• NO CHARGE for 'HOST FEE': Unlike the majority of Homeowners, we do NOT charge this ($150 to $450) fee!• NO CHARGE for POOL HEATING: in May/June and Sept/Oct when heat is needed (Saves you over $550…because MOST homes in Emerald Isle charge $550 to $600 ‘additional’ for Pool Heating!!! We don’t!!!)(Pool Heater operable only when the air temperature is above 60 degrees...so the month of April is very iffy if the pool will be warm enough for swimming. That is why our ‘APRIL’ PRICES are comparable to homes 'without' a pool). Pool heating is not at all necessary for the months of July/Aug.Click on "More Details" to expand this description....• WIDE BEACH at high tide...unlike most other locations on the Island.• MAX OCCUPANCY = 6 (no exceptions). We only Rent to Families. • This is a 'No-Family Animals' home...sorry! No exceptions.DUPLEX• This home is a DUPLEX (side-by-side, EAST & WEST). We own both sides and only rent to families. We do NOT rent to 'Partiers'.• The WEST side of this Duplex is also available. If this EAST side does not have availability for the week you want, then check out our WEST side. (WEST side is Vacation Rental By Owner Listing #703893• min. Occupancy: (6). (With no more than 5 Adults...over the age of 18). • Pool is to be shared with the renters of the other half of the Duplex. For your privacy, each side of the pool has its own entry point and THERE IS A DIVIDING ROPE DOWN THE MIDDLE OF THE POOL TO SEPARATE YOUR HALF FOR YOUR PRIVACY..INTERIOR• Decorated with tropical décor and light Beachy colors. • Wood floor (in Living room & Dining room). • 3 Enormous-screen TV’s (one in LR and one in each Master Bedroom)• Open floor plan • Ocean Vistas from Living room, Dining room and Kitchen. • PROVIDED: Cleaned Linens and Beds made.. • Cleanliness: Providing a Clean House is something we take very seriously. We use an exceptional cleaning company. If the cleaning crew misses anything, call us immediately and we will send the cleaning crew out to attend to any issue.• We never allow family pets or smoking in the home. NEW APPLIANCES FOR 2023: • NEW, Extensive-capacity Fridge. White, not Stainless Steel).EXTERIOR• Amazing Vistas: Grand Oceanfront Sitting Deck right off the living room, as well as a sitting-area-deck located between the Beach and the Pool…for watching the waves and the ocean, gorgeous sunsets in the evening and sitting out under the stars at nighttime…all while listening to the ocean waves!• Steps to the Ocean! Open the windows and feel the fabulous breeze. • Natural Native landscaping. • GAS GRILL (shared): Gas is not included if it runs out... but we will reimburse you for the cost of a refill tank. Refill tanks are available 2 blocks away at Ace Hardware. • NOT PROVIDED: Beach Chairs and Beach umbrellas are not supplied (better Very Sturdy commercial-grade umbrellas and chairs may be rented at a number of different places including: Island Essentials, E.I. Beach Gear. Bath Towels are no longer supplied. • PLEASE NOTE: This is not a new home or luxury interior…we do not have granite counter-tops or expensive bedroom furnishings. If that is important to you, then this would not be the right home for you. Our home is just as you see in the photos. We focus our expenditures on providing an AMAZING POOL with a clean comfortable interior, clean comfortable beds/beds, fresh linens and a gorgeously-supplied kitchen …all at a very competitive price. This is one of the lowest-priced Ocean front pool homes on the Island, yet the nicest pool we do believe! • LAUNDRY ROOMS: Separate, private Laundry rooms are on the ground level of the property. • AVAILABILITY/CALENDAR ACCURACY: The Calendar showing availability is ALWAYS 100% accurate. But remember…we also own the WEST side of this Duplex…so if the EAST side is not available, enter “703893” in the Vacation Rental By Owner search bar to check availability of our WEST side. LOCATION:Great location on a peaceful street conveniently close to grocery, gift-stores and local eateries (all only blocks away). 45 Minute Drive to Historic Beaufort, where you can see the home that Blackbeard stayed in, visit a historic modest cemetery with Confederate-War Soldiers, kayak over to Shackleford banks, and sneak up to the wild ponies grazing in the shallow water, take a high-speed boat ride over to Cape Lookout National Seashore where the old CAPE LOOKOUT Lighthouse is.BEDROOMS (4) / min. Occupancy = 6.Two of the four Bedroom’s are Oceanfront (each with Queen Beds, one with high Ocean-View Balcony/Deck). Beds: (2) Queen + (2) Double + (2) Single. Linens supplied (delivered to the home and picked up after the rental). AMENITIES:• Sizable Pool with 'cool to the feet' concrete deck• TV's:: 48-inch Flat-screen Cable TV (in LR) 32-inch Flat-screen SMART Cable TV (in Master Bedroom)• (2) Bathrooms • Dishwasher • Washer/Dryer (private, on ground level)• Microwave• Totally-supplied Kitchen • Internet: wireless high-speed included (but not guaranteed against interruptions)• Ceiling Fans throughout • Covered and Open (non-covered) decks with porch furnishings and rockers • Outside shower on the walkway (not enclosed) & Foot-rinse-off station.• Gas grille (shared) - Gas is not supplied if it runs out... but we will reimburse you for the cost of a refill tank in addition to $25 for your time for going across the street to Ace Hardware to pick up a refill.• Beach Chairs and Beach umbrellas are not supplied (much better, Very Sturdy commercial-grade chairs & umbrellas may be rented at a number of different places including: Island Essentials, Emerald Isle Beach Gear.RENTALSWeekly only No smoking (NOTE: This is a Non-Smoking House & Property. No smoking permissible anywhere on the property because this is a Duplex) For the Health & Safety of all other guests....Sorry! Thank you for understanding. No pets NOTE: ALL Bookings MUST be made and paid through Vacation Rental By Owner. That is our agreement with them. We cannot accept any other payment or Reservation methods.ACTIVITIES• Swimming (Pool and Ocean)• Shelling• Boating• Kayaking• Kite-boarding• Paddle-boarding• Wind surfing• Jet-ski units• Fishing• Clamming• Bicycling/Jogging/Walking (Miles of Bicycle Paths starting 2 blocks from the home)Site-Seeing / Day-Trips on the Crystal Coast (most are less than a 45-min. car ride)• NC Aquarium (Pine Knoll Shores – 15 mins. away) • Historic Beaufort (45 mins. away) NC’s 3rd Oldest Town, dating back to the 1700’s. Waterfront Gift-shopping, NC Maritime Museum, 10 min. kayak over to the Island full of wild Ponies. See the home that Blackbeard stayed in. See a modest cemetery that dates back to the 1700’s with a few Revolutionary War Soldiers buried there.• NC Maritime Museum (in Beaufort) See artifacts for local Blackbeard’s Ship and much more• Carrot Island - Kayak up to the Wild Spanish Horses from the 1700’s• Cape Lookout Lighthouse (45 min. car ride to a high-speed boat ride over to the Island). Take your bathing suit because they drop you off on the beach for clear-water swimming and sunbathing right in front of the 150-year old lighthouse.• Cape Lookout National Seashore: 56 miles of undeveloped shimmering beaches. Ride along the ocean by car.• Shackleford Banks – Wild Spanish Horses from the 1700’s• Swansboro• Fort Macon – Historic Civil War Fort• Fishing Trips (everywhere)• Morehead City – Starting point for Wild Horse & Shelling Safari day trips• Theodore Roosevelt National Maritime Forest--------

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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 company that calls the central town of Beaufort its home port offers a far-reaching range of adventures that will have coastal fans of all ages soaking up the sun and enjoying the best of the Southern Outer Banks.

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