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 to New Bern's historic downtown are advised to take a break from the shopping, antiquing and dining, and enjoy a comfortable seat and a great view at the scenic and newly revitalized, Union Point Park.
The best of Bogue Banks lies just outside your doorstep when you stay at this vacation rental in the Sea Spray Condos community. Hosting 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, and comfortable amenities inside an open-concept interior, this beachy condo lets you relax...
- Atlantic Beach
- 2 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 6
Turtle Cove RetreatOur calendar is refreshed in real-time & our nightly prices are accurately displayed. Simply enter your desired dates and click 'Book Now!'The beach is calling and you must go! This oceanfront, top-floor condo offers an unbeatable...
- Atlantic Beach
- 1 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 5
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...
Perched gracefully on the ocean's edge, this four-story coastal sanctuary that has been newly refreshed with new floor, new furnishings, new bathrooms & new paint, offers an charming blend of luxury and oceanside appeal. From its sun-drenched...
- Atlantic Beach
- 5 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 13
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...