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Steps Away from the Ocean at Southwinds

Step into your calming coastal escape—an oceanfront first‑story condo that brings the beach, boardwalk, and pool right to your doorstep. With beautiful vistas and a bright, comfortable layout, this space is designed to make every moment of your...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Ocean view family cottage, just steps fr...

Warm comfortable 3 bedroom beach home only 130 yards to the beach. Great beach home with peekaboo vistas of the ocean from the home, deck or even the dinning room table. Great Emerald Isle location. Just mins. from eateries, grocery and stores. ...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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...

Whale Mannered | Pet Friendly Soundfront...

Whale Mannered is a calming soundfront home on Emerald Isle offering handsome water vistas, coastal breezes, and a peaceful setting for your island hideaway. With comfortable living spaces and a enormous wrap-around deck overlooking the sound, this...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Lookout Cruises

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...

Theodore Roosevelt Natural Area

Take a walk on Pine Knoll Shores' wild side with a visit to the pristine, undeveloped Theodore Roosevelt Natural Area, an expansive 265 acre nature preserve, conveniently located next to the town's most visited attraction, the North Carolina...

North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores

The aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores is a top rated attraction for Crystal Coast visitors of all ages. A fascinating destination for kids and adults alike, the sprawling coastal facility, located along the Bogue Sound on Roosevelt Drive, is an...