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Swansboro by Candlelight is a cherished holiday tradition that transforms historic downtown Swansboro into a festive winter wonderland filled with twinkling lights, seasonal decorations, and small-town charm. Held annually in November, the event marks the unofficial start of the holiday season on the Crystal Coast, inviting residents and visitors to gather for an evening of shopping, entertainment, and community celebration in one of North Carolina’s most picturesque waterfront towns.
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The Core Sound Chow Down is a popular annual culinary event that celebrates the food traditions, community spirit, and coastal heritage of Down East Carteret County. Held each December at the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heritage Center on Harkers Island, the event serves as the traditional kickoff to the museum’s Waterfowl Weekend festivities, drawing residents and visitors from across eastern North Carolina.
Trace the historic roots of Harkers Island and its centuries-long life on the water with a visit to the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heritage Center. Located in the heart of Harkers Island along Island Road, (an authentic Crystal Coast...
Where else would you like to take your Great Escape than in Emerald Isle at this attractively decorated Oceanfront Duplex Great Escape West! Great Escape West is a 4 Bedroom, 3 1/2 Bath Oceanfront Duplex with handsome vistas from all areas of the...
4 BR, 2 Baths. King * King * Queen * Double, Single. Island Club linens included. Savor this appealing oceanfront home all on one level with a huge covered and open deck and plenty of space to relax. This floor plan is ideal for two modest families...
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...
Bring the big family or have a multi-family vacation with this ENTIRE duplex. Both units are entirely supplied and freshly remodeled. Top and bottom units have 2 bedrooms with 12" queen memory foam bed, a completely supplied kitchen, and a full...
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...






