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 Pine Cliff Recreation Area can certainly serve as a lovely picnic venue, a wide open area to take the pets out for a well-deserved walk, or simply a scenic locale to take a mile hike through sections of the Croatan National Forest.
Pebble Beach G-212 is a Second Floor Oceanside with Pool View 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath End-Unit Condo on 2 Levels located in the professionally landscaped Pebble Beach Oceanfront Gated Condominium Community off Coast Guard Road within walking distance to...
- Emerald Isle
- 2 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 4
Welcome to Beach Retreat West. This 2nd row duplex has it all. Appreciate great ocean and sound vistas without the oceanfront rental prices. This home is in superb condition, with over 2000 sq. feet of living space. View the ocean or sound from...
- Emerald Isle
- 4 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 12
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...
Feel Dune Magic at this 3 Bedroom, 2 Full Bath, 1 Half Bath Almost Oceanfront Home only 3 homes from the ocean! Great ocean view from Level Two! Open and covered decks with furnishings and a short walk to the beach.Ground Level: Covered Parking...
- Emerald Isle
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 6
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...