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 is a community where history and coastal charm is found around every downtown corner, and where top Crystal Coast restaurants are found side-by-side with historic residences and museums. As a result, it’s an easy task for sightseers...
Welcome to your impressive oceanfront getaway! This cavernous duplex features four bedrooms and three bathrooms, ideally blending comfort with gorgeous scenery. With broad vistas of the ocean, beach, and the iconic Bogue Inlet Pier, you’ll be...
- Emerald Isle
- 4 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 8
Pack up your clothes, toiletries, and food - we've got the rest covered in this beach home with TONS of additional amenities! Perfectly located in Atlantic Beach, NC, this pretty home offers a great location with the community pool just steps...
- Atlantic Beach
- 3 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...
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- Pine Knoll Shores
- 2 Bedrooms
- 1 Bathrooms
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The Crystal Coast is best explored from the water, and Morehead City Ferry Service will take explorers to some of the most remote and beautiful corners of this long stretch of Southern Outer Banks shoreline. Launching from the heart of Downtown...