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Fantastic Ocean Front Cottage with Priva...

Absolutely amazing pet-friendly bungalow with BRAND NEW Private Swimming Pool right on the beach! Feel the ocean as never before in this 4 bedroom, 3 bath home away from home. Very comfortable interior with a spiral staircase between the 2 levels...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
Historic Downtown Gem | Walk to Shops & ...

???? Downtown Gem | Walk Everywhere | Fire Pit & BikesFeel the ideal blend of historic appeal and modern comfort in this handsomely restored 1895 home right in the heart of downtown New Bern. Higgins Downtown Depot offers exclusive access to the...

  • New Bern
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Crystal Coast Lady Cruises

Crystal Coast Lady Cruises is a 100 ft. custom yacht that can effortlessly provide a number of family-friendly expeditions to vacationers who want to enjoy this delicate chain of barrier islands and coastal territory to its fullest. Based out of...

Clean, affordable, and a short walk to t...

This is the ideal home to come spend some time at the ocean! One level, three bedrooms and two bathrooms. Totally modernized and clean. New back deck, fun outdoor shower, and fenced in sizable back yard. Entirely equipped kitchen if you want to stay...

  • Pine Knoll Shores
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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...

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...