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2026 Cape Carteret Rainy Day Activities Guide

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Light & Airy Oceanside Escape - Beach, P...

Welcome to Reel Fan-Sea, the ultimate beach vacation homeg for family and friends! Located in Pier Pointe, a trendy Ocean Front Community in Emerald Isle, this pristine hideaway promises a really memorable escape. Impeccably maintained, this...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Beaufort by the Sea - end unit, spacious...

Do you appreciate going to the pool? Biking? Walking? Kayaking? Boating? The Beach? Hanging out in what Travel and Leisure named "America's Favorite Town," and Southern Living chose as "The South's Finest Modest Town"? Well, you are in the right...

  • Beaufort
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

Once Upon a Tide – Dog-Friendly Oceanv...

This second-row, dog-friendly, ocean view duplex named "Once Upon a Tide East" is the ideal place to savor a comfortable, classic Emerald Isle beach vacation experience with family or friends! The sandy path beach access is just steps away, across...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 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...

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...