There’s a host of reasons to explore a creative side, as well as the picturesque Swansboro waterfront, at the Swansboro Arts by the Sea Festival. This unique and day-long festival has a wealth of activities, entertainment and enticements for everyone in the family, and with plenty of food, crafts, children’s activities, shopping opportunities and more, the festival is sure to be a highlight of any Crystal Coast vacation.
If you’re a southern seafood fan, then you’re going to love the annual Mullet Festival of Swansboro. This two-day affair features a wealth of ways to enjoy this local crystal coast staple, as well as plenty of games and activities that celebrate the food, flavor, and all around fun of the heart of Swansboro and the North Carolina coastline.
Come explore a winter wonderland of holiday sights, sounds, and smells at this festive event that is celebrating its 12th year in 2026. The annual Gingerbread Festival & Competition is a fun and all-encompassing celebration that has incredible gingerbread displays, fun crafts and activities for the kids, and lots of ways to celebrate the holidays in style while admiring some of the most unique and creative gingerbread creations that the Crystal Coast has to offer.
Visitors who are heading to the Crystal Coast will find a scattering of hotels and motels throughout the shoreline and inland communities, but will soon discover that the primary type of accommodations available are vacation rentals. Located all...
Welcome to Atlantic Beach’s Finest-Kept Secret!This Panoramic Ocean-View Studio is the ONLY unit in the community offering Ocean, Sunset, and Pool vistas.Stroll through the private gazebo and reach the sand in seconds. Spend your days appreciating...
- Atlantic Beach
- 1 Bedrooms
- 1 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 3
New in our program, this home has many great reviews from past guests.Conveniently located within walking distance of everything downtown Beaufort has to offer and only one block away from the waterfront, this historic, two-story home is a must-see...
- Beaufort
- 4 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 9
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...
Beachfront GetawayThis gorgeous 5-bedroom oceanfront single-family home, offering over 2,900 square feet of living space, is available for rent for the first time in multiple years. With two oceanfront master bedrooms and a roomy downstairs great...
- Emerald Isle
- 5 Bedrooms
- 5 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 16
Take a quick and scenic ferry ride with your experienced guide over to the pristine Outer Banks Island of Shackleford Banks, which is part of the Cape Lookout National Seashore. There, you are introduced to the wild horses of Shackleford...