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Annual Wooden Boat Show
May 2nd, 2026 -
Annual Boatbuilding Challenge
May 2nd, 2026 -
Beaufort Music Festival
May 15th, 2026 - May 16th, 2026
The Blue Marlin is a gorgeous 8 bedroom oceanfront home with epic expansive vistas of the Atlantic ocean! Watch the waves break and the dolphins jump from the enormous great room which seats 22. Gather in the entirely supplied kitchen and savor a...
- Emerald Isle
- 8 Bedrooms
- 5 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 20
Located right at the end of Emerald Isle, this unique "Carousel"-shaped home has the best vistas of both the Ocean and the Inlet! Carousel is a 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Oceanfront Home. It is the ideal place for those wishing to fish while on vacation...
- Emerald Isle
- 2 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 4
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...
You'll be sure to appreciate 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...
- Emerald Isle
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 6
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 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 Morehead City along Evans Street, patrons who utilize Morehead City Ferry Service for a cruise or a taxi ride to the outlying barrier islands will be treated to full afternoons of sun and fun along the pristine sand.
Located in a charming but unimposing brick building in the heart of downtown Morehead City, the Arts Council of Carteret County is the region’s premier resource for discovering a wealth of local talents that call the Crystal Coast home.
Start your Crystal Coast adventure with a scenic trip exploring some of the Southern Outer Banks’ best beaches, courtesy of an expedition provided by Crystal Coast Ecotours. This experienced, educational and all-around fun company treats...
The Crystal Coast Tourism Authority has been instrumental in introducing newcomers to this picturesque stretch of barrier island beaches and barely-inland maritime communities, and serves as an essential tool for visitors to discover this remote but...
Resembling a cross between a train depot and a mariner's port, The History Place is certainly an excellent first stop for anyone who wants to learn a little more about the fascinating inland and barrier island history that is found in abundance...