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Cozy, Cool & Beachy @ APATB! 1 Qn 3 Twin...

Cozy beach hideaway condo at A Place at the Beach! L building2 bedroom and 2 bath condo with well outfitted galley kitchen. 1 Queen, 3 Twin Beds.A Place at the Beach is family friendly and family fun, you won't be disappointed. Waterslide...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 5
Smuggler's Cove 205, 2BR 2BA Oceanfront ...

Welcome to Smuggler's Cove 205 in the Smuggler's Cove Complex directly on the oceanfront in Atlantic Beach!This 2nd Floor Oceanfront Condo offers 2 Bedrooms and 2 Baths. Bedroom #1 has a King Bed, Intelligent TV, Private en suite Full Bath, and...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Island Ferry Adventures

Bird Shoal, Carrot Island, Sand Dollar Island & more! Dive into an exploration of some of the Southern Outer Banks’ most remote shorelines with an excursion that’s led by Island Ferry Adventures. Featuring both transport to the...

Blue Water, Oceanfront House in Emerald ...

Savor the view of seemingly countless Blue Water in this 7-Bedroom, 5-Bath home on three living levels. Located in the exclusive Dolphin Ridge subdivision at the end of a peaceful cul-de-sac street on an oceanfront "rear key" lot. Private oceanfront...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
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...

Emerald Isle vacationers who want to explore the wide waters of the Bogue Sound via a kayak, paddle board, or kiteboard rig can head to Cedar Street Park. This soundside park that’s almost hidden among the neighboring beach homes may be tucked...

Head to the very western edge of Emerald Isle to discover an iconic spot that’s been popular with longtime vacationers and locals alike – The Point. This informally named stretch of beach is where the borders of Emerald Isle ends, and...