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.
The Neuse River Recreation Area is an inviting rustic vacation destination for seasoned campers and newcomers alike, with an equally alluring location that's just steps away from the miles-wide Neuse River, and just a few miles away from New Bern...
Sea Salt, is a classic 4 bedroom, 3 bath home in Atlantic Beach with everything you need for a calming fun filled vacation! Sea Salt is located a few mins. away from the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores, Historic Downtown Beaufort & Fort...
- Atlantic Beach
- 4 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 8
Summer Winds B-604 is a 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath Penthouse Oceanfront condo. This roomy penthouse suite is a private key access floor giving you tons of privacy while on vacation! RELAX and take in striking vistas of the Atlantic Ocean from the covered...
- Indian Beach
- 4 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 8
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...
DESCRIPTION: Escape to this oceanfront Emerald Isle getaway, ideal for a calming Crystal Coast hideaway. This 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom beach home offers direct beach access, expansive ocean vistas, and plenty of coastal appeal. Appreciate your morning...
- Emerald Isle
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 8
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...