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.
Water lovers of all varieties are discovering that one of the best ways to explore this chic coastal town is from on on-the-water perspective, and there’s no better or accessible way to acquire this vantage point than via a kayak expedition.
Welcome to Once Upon a Time – Your Ultimate Beach Retreat with Private Pool and Direct Beach AccessLocated in the highly charming Dolphin Ridge community, Once Upon a Time offers handsome ocean vistas, ample living space, and simple beach access...
- Emerald Isle
- 7 Bedrooms
- 6 Bathrooms
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Be the first to stay at this new to the market vacation rental! Use coupon code newtomarket for 10% off. Seaworthy is an oceanfront, 3 Br/3 Ba, BeachWalk condo, right on the pristine, peaceful, uncrowded beach of Pine Knoll Shores. Savor fantastic...
- Pine Knoll Shores
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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...
Our 3-Bedroom Condo is located in the historic fishing village of Salter Path/Indian Beach on the Southern Outer Banks of NC! We have a 2nd-floor unit in the great Summer Winds complex. Located just steps off the elevator, the condo features an...
- Indian Beach
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
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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...