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'The Tipsy Flamingo' ~ Incredible Salt M...

Book your next beach hideaway here at 'The Tipsy Flamingo,' a colorful stilt home just blocks from Atlantic Beach! This coastal getaway features 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, a private deck, and outdoor shower, so you can make the most of your time in the...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Bacon Bits-Pet Friendly House in Atlanti...

Bacon Bits is a cavernous vacation rental that offers comfort, flexibility, and an unbeatable location for your next beach hideaway. Just a five-min. walk from the shoreline, this appealing getaway makes it painless to spend your days soaking up the...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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...

3BR Cottage - short walk to the beach!

Sunflower Cottage – Your Classic Emerald Isle Getaway This impressive 3-bedroom, 2-bath single-family home is just 3rdrow from the beach, making it a fast and painless walk or ride to the shore! Beach access is right at the end of the street, so...

  • 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...

Cape Lookout National Seashore

The Cape Lookout National Seashore is a 56-mile long stretch of the Southern Outer Banks barrier island terrain that runs from Ocracoke Inlet to the northeast side of Beaufort Inlet. Comprised of three separate islands – the North Core Banks...