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Pet-friendly, 3 Blocks to Beach, Pool, #...

Sun, Sand & Shorthairs – Your Atlantic Beach Retreat ☀️????Stay just mins. from the Atlantic Beach Circle, where the beach, local stores, and eateries are all within painless reach. Spend the day in the sun, grab lunch close by, and end the...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Grande Villas E-2, Oceanfront Condo in I...

Grande Villas offers a host of appealing settings ideal for everything from casual gatherings to sizable entertaining. The heart of the Grande Villas community, The Osprey Club Parlor, features a sweeping ocean-side terrace, soaring ceilings, and a...

  • Indian Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
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...

Oceanfront Updated 5BR Duplex. Dog frien...

Cloudburner East is a comfortably furnished and entirely equipped 5BR/3BA oceanfront duplex (East side) located steps from the sandy beaches and handsome waters that make you understand why Emerald Isle gets its name. This amazing home sleeps 11...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 11
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 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...