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.
Resembling a cross between a train depot and a mariner's port, The History Place is certainly an excellent first stop for anyone who wants to learn a little more about the fascinating inland and barrier island history that is found in abundance...
Sun Bay #13 is a 4 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths, 1 Half Bath, Oceanfront Condo located in Atlantic Beach. Sun Bay #13 has alluring vistas of the Atlantic Ocean. You will be taken away by the Ocean Vistas from the min. you enter the unit! Appreciate the...
- Pine Knoll Shores
- 4 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 8
New in our program, this home has many great reviews from past guests.This completely remodeled, second-floor oceanfront condo features superb ocean, beach, and pool vistas! The primary bedroom has a queen bed, a flatscreen TV, a private balcony...
- Atlantic Beach
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 6
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...
5 Bedroom, 4.5 Bath Ocean View in Emerald Isle! Private gated community with pool, pickle ball, tennis courts, access to beach only steps away (or golf cart for lugging chairs & stuff). House has everything you need - well equipped kitchen, beach...
- Emerald Isle
- 5 Bedrooms
- 4 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 18
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...