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Coastal Haven @ Atlantic Beach w/ Elevat...

Your home away from home in Atlantic Beach with 3 bedrooms. This outstanding townhome features 2 queen beds and 1 full bed, ideal for a relaxing hideaway. With amenities like heating, WiFi, and a washing machine, guests can relax and relax in this...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
VIP Beach Access, 3 BR House w/Linens, Y...

Savor your stay in the heart of Emerald Isle! Your stay includes access to a private gated oceanfront parking area with beach access and showers to wash off after a day in the sun! Appreciate a short walk down to the Sound to watch the sunset from...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
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...

Eyes of the Ocean - Peaceful Beach Retre...

Eyes of the Ocean is a appealing coastal getaway just a 6-min. walk from Emerald Isle’s shining beach. Unwind in the comfortable open living area, prepare in the entirely outfitted kitchen, or sip coffee on private balconies. Families adore the...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

Hammocks Beach State Park

Just west of the town of Emerald Isle, and across a maze of marshy terrain off the coast of mainland Swansboro, lies Hammocks Beach State Park, an incredible refuge for beach lovers who want to forego the crowds, and enjoy a parcel of barrier island...

Swansboro's Bicentennial Park may not be the grandest of most extensive park along the Crystal Coast's Inner Banks, but it is certainly one of its most scenic. Surrounded by the deep waters of the White Oak River and Swansboro Harbor, patrons to...

Enjoy a gorgeous sunset, a little birdwatching, or just a leisurely and short hike that hovers above the White Oak River with a visit to the aptly-named Riverview Park. Located along NC Highway 24 / Corbett Avenue, in between the central downtown...