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2026 Cape Carteret Rainy Day Activities Guide

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Spacious Oceanview Home with Private Poo...

Welcome to Castaway – Your Ideal Beach RetreatLocated in the calming Spinnaker’s Reach community, Castaway offers the ideal balance of relaxation and fun for families or groups. Just a short walk or golf cart ride to the beach and community...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
Oceanfront 4BR – Pet-Friendly & Spacio...

Escape to this 4-bedroom, 3-bath oceanfront home, ideal for your next family or group vacation. With 1 King bed, 2 Queens, and 2 Twins, it comfortably sleeps 8. Linens included with beds made, so you can relax the moment you arrive.Appreciate the...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

Beautiful oceanside cottage, steps away ...

Bright, roomy and calming home on peaceful, dead-end street. Walking distance to the beach, eateries, bars, shopping and more. One level 3 bedroom, 2 bath bungalow. House has 2 queen beds, 1 bunk bed-double and single and a portable. Main bedroom...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
Morehead City Ferry Service

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...

Located on the southern end of Emerald Isle, and easy to reach for visitors staying throughout the Crystal Coast, Mac Daddy’s is the destination of choice for countless fun-seeking vacationers of all ages who want a big dose of entertainment...