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Sweet Dreams, Oceanfront Home in Pine Kn...

You're guaranteed to have Sweet Dreams when you stay at this elegant Oceanfront 3 bedroom, 2 and a half bath home! Located in the gorgeous beach town of Pine Knoll Shores, this home offers convenient direct beach access and sweeping vistas of the...

  • Pine Knoll Shores
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
DIRECT OCEANFRONT Duplex with large deck...

Oceanfront Duplex | Steps from The Oceanna Pier | Roomy Decks & Stunning VistasWelcome to Whithaven, your beachfront escape! This direct oceanfront duplex is just steps from the only fishing pier on the west end of the island, offering spectacular...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
Shackleford Wild Horse & Shelling Safari

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...

Enjoy the Beach, Birds and Boats @ The B...

The Bluebird is a comfortable bungalow catering to beach connoisseurs, shell excavators, fowl hunters and anglers, centrally located to duck hunting and the Big Blue. The appealing town of Beaufort is only 10 mins. away, waiting to be explored. The...

  • Beaufort
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
Lookout Cruises

Visitors can enjoy the Crystal Coast’s most coveted and hard-to-reach shorelines, or just embark on a breezy cruise of the open waters in search of dolphins and sunsets, with a trip that’s guided by Lookout Cruises. This local tour...

The Circle at Atlantic Beach

Crystal Coast visitors who want an easy-going day on the seashore can head to one of the most convenient public beach accesses in the region, the Circle at Atlantic Beach. Known as the main “Town Beach” and located in the heart of the...

Fort Macon State Park

Fort Macon State Park, located outside the eastern borders of Atlantic Beach, is one of the most visited and highly acclaimed destinations along the Crystal Coast, and for good reason. The expansive 389 acre park, which features gorgeous inlet...

Island Water Sports is kid tested and family approved! Since 1988 Island Water Sports has been providing vacationers with premium watersports activities on the Crystal Coast in Emerald Isle, NC. We offer everything you’ll need to...

Hitting the seashore in Atlantic Beach is an easy venture, thanks to a number of local public beach accesses, including the sprawling Picnic Street Park. With a prime locale that straddles the borders of the Fort Macon State Park and the town limits...