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 want to enjoy the natural atmosphere via rustic accommodations, or who crave a resort-quality experience where their RV serves as their home away from home, will find everything they’re looking for and then some in the Beaufort...
Welcome to Joyner Cottage, located along the illustrious Ocean Ridge. This beautiful second-row getaway has four bedrooms and three bathrooms, ensuring ample space for relaxation and rejuvenation. With elegant vistas of the ocean just steps away...
- Atlantic Beach
- 4 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 8
Wake up to oceanfront sunrises and dine to oceanfront sunsets! “A Swell Life” is ideal for a family looking to make forever memories or friends looking to reunite for some time at the beach. This unit is in the gated community of Queens Court...
- Emerald Isle
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 8
Founded as the world's first hang gliding school in 1974, Kitty Hawk Kites has grown into a beloved retail and outdoor recreation venture with more than 28 locations up and down the east coast! With more than 50 years of teaching the world to fly...
Quaint bungalow with charmingly landscaped grounds and a private HEATED pool in the backyard; NO ADDITIONAL FEE TO HEAT POOL. When not appreciating the ocean (2 min. walk) you can appreciate the magnificent pool, which is heated from April/May and...
- Emerald Isle
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 8
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...