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.
Beaufort may be best known as a cool and coastal small town, but a trip to this barely inland community can also easily entail a day at the beach, which means that beachcombers are just a shell’s throw away from a full morning or afternoon of...
Briggadune provides its guests with the best that Emerald Isle has to offer. For the adventurer and explorer, direct access to Bogue Sound provides open waters for kayaking, jet skiing and all types of aquatic fun. For the hunters and gatherers...
- Emerald Isle
- 4 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 8
Favorite Features:-The most amazing interior design!-Kitchen of your dreams!-Pool is an actual getaway!-The bunk beds are the coolest.Celtic Cove is a gorgeous freshly constructed 5 bedroom, 4 bath, and 1 half bath home in Ocean Bluffs in Indian...
- Indian Beach
- 5 Bedrooms
- 4 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 10
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...
You'll be sure to appreciate the yellow sun, the blue skies, and the green water of Emerald Isle when you stay in Brown Cottage! 3-Bedroom, 2-Bath, Oceanfront home on one living level. Open Decks looking out over the coastline.Level One: The sizable...
- Emerald Isle
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 6
Bird Shoal, Carrot Island, Sand Dollar Island & more! Dive into an exploration of some of the Southern Outer Banks’ most remote shorelines with an excursion that’s led by Island Ferry Adventures. Featuring both transport to the...