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Not Your Typical Beach Rental Fully Stoc...

Summary:Welcome to the ideal beach hideaway for families and couples alike! With impressive vistas and only a 1-min. walk away from the beach, this home offers the ideal combination of relaxation and fun. Appreciate a professionally sanitized...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Beautiful Emerald Isle Ocean Side Home, ...

4 bedroom, 4.5 bath Oceanside home in a marvelous exclusive gated community. Simple Vacaction access with taking a right turn just over the bridge (No Traffic). This private enormous beach home is ideal for summer gatherings and calming peaceful...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
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...

Brown Cottage, Oceanfront House in Emera...

You'll be sure to savor the yellow sun, the blue skies, and the green water of Emerald Isle when you stay in Brown Cottage! 3-Bedroom, 2-Bath, Oceanfront home on one living level. Open Decks looking out over the coastline.Level One: The sizable...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Island Express Ferry Service

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...

The Cedar Island National Wildlife Refuge is a Mecca for coastal fishermen, hunters, birdwatchers, and everyday explorers, thanks to miles of undeveloped terrain in a uniquely coastal location. Found just northeast of Beaufort along NC Highway 12...

Kayakers, mariners, and any visitor who adores an endless waterfront view will want to make a convenient but secluded stop at the boat ramp and launching area at Thorofare Bridge. Situated in the heart of Cedar Island, this little-known destination...