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.
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.
There's a reason why Beaufort earned the title of the "Coolest Small Town in the USA" by national publication Budget Travel Magazine, and one of the driving forces behind this honor is Beaufort's dedicated preservation of its history, orchestrated...
Kick back and relax in this calm, chic space. Emerald Cove offers sound and beach access to appreciate the best of both worlds in Emerald Isle. The beach access is a very short 90 second walk and just across the street. The sound side access offers...
Sound of the Sea East 121 is an Angled Oceanfront Townhouse Condo on 3 levels with 4 Bedrooms and 2.5 Baths in the Sound of the Sea Community. This unit is located in the building closest to the Ocean! Excellent ocean vistas!Ground Level: Bedroom #1...
Visitors of all ages will have a blast at this destination that is designed for great times along the Crystal Coast shoreline. Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf and Raceway is situated in the centrally located beach community of Salter Path, and...
Our three bedroom, three and a half bath end unit townhome overlooks a community pool with a peek of the ocean from an upper level deck. Entirely equipped kitchen including Mr. Coffee coffee maker, Keurig single pod coffee maker, toaster, ninja...
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...




