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Pine Knoll Shores Getaway - Walk to Beac...

Explore the coast at your leisure from this colorful Pine Knoll Shores getaway just steps from peaceful white-sand beaches! Conveniently located near the North Carolina Aquarium and walking trails in Theodore Roosevelt Natural Area, this 3-bedroom...

  • Pine Knoll Shores
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 11
Waterfront Retreat! Beach/Sound Access/S...

Savor extraordinary sunsets and a calming waterfront hideaway at the Salty Seahorse! Located in Atlantic Beach, just half mile walk from Beach Access, this striking 4 BR home is a one of a kind experience. This family friendly home is equipped with...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

4 BR Cottage w/ Pool, Hot Tub, Tiki Bar,...

This striking four-bedroom coastal bungalow offers the ideal setting for a calming Emerald Isle hideaway. Located in a peaceful neighborhood just 120 yards from simple beach access, this one-level home combines comfortable living spaces with...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 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...

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...