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Celebrate the holidays Crystal Coast style with this annual event that entices locals and visitors alike to get into the holiday spirit. The Swansboro Christmas Flotilla is a time-honored tradition that combines Swansboro’s love of life on the water with a truly festive atmosphere, and the event is sure to become an annual celebration that Crystal Coast visitors will want to return to again and again.
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The annual Wooden Boat Show is a tradition in the town of Beaufort, and its 51st celebration in 2027 promises to be bigger and more engaging than ever before. With a long roster of activities that are slated for the weekend-long event, visitors will be treated to a wealth of activities, displays, exhibits, and interactive ways to join in the fun.
Come and marvel as a fleet of wooden boats are constructed from start to finish before your eyes at this competition that pits boat-builders against each other in one of the most anticipated events of the Annual Wooden Boat Show. The BoatBuilding Challenge is an event that's been going strong for more than 15 years as of 2026, and the competition features 18 teams who will battle it out to craft the best wooden boat in just four hours’ time.
The New Bern Fire Department began as a fraternal organization and was originally called the "Atlantic Hook & Ladder Company," and was the first chartered fire department in the state of North Carolina. This original company became inactive...
Welcome to Surf Sounds East! Find your next escape in this newly remodeled beach home with refreshed appliances and furnishings. Catch some sun and Atlantic breezes on the deck with ocean vistas, or cross the street for direct beach access. Two...
- Emerald Isle
- 2 Bedrooms
- 1 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 6
Take it simple at this unique and relaxing hideaway as base near all the best that the Crystal Coast has to offer. Single car parking for this open concept studio with kitchen and full bath. Super peaceful, comfortable, clean and welcoming for a...
- Beaufort
- 1 Bedrooms
- 1 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 2
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...
Second row 5BR, 3.5BA home sleeps 12+ with 5 Queens, twin with trundle and daybed; linens supplied with beds made. Wake up to waves in this cavernous 2nd row home located on a peaceful cul‑de‑sac in Ocean Crest and just a short walk to the...
- Emerald Isle
- 5 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 13
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...