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Walk to Beach | Bikes + Beach Gear

Bikini Bottom is made for simple beach days. Tucked into a peaceful Emerald Isle cul-de-sac, this 3-bedroom bungalow puts you within walking distance of the beach, eateries, grocery stores, and local stores — and it comes outfitted with the gear...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
3 Bed/3 Bath ~ 2nd Floor Oceanfront Prim...

There’s a lot of beachy stuff on the island to appreciate, but at the end of the day when all the shopping, swimming, walking, exploring, and just sitting on the beach is over, you want to come back to a comfortable place to relax. It doesn’t...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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...

Oceanfront,private pool,beach boardwalk,...

HOME HIGHLIGHTS:2 RefrigeratorsBed Linens and Bath TowelsBooster ChairChild Gates on DecksCommunity Pool AccessFull-Size Washer/DryerGas GrilleHeated Pool (additional cost)Hot TubOpen and Covered DecksOutdoor ShowerPing-Pong TablePorta-CribPrivate...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 15
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...

A Low Country Tradition With a Crystal Coast Twist! At The Boro Low Country Kitchen in Swansboro, NC, we specialize in low country seafood boils. Add potatoes, sausage, and cob corn, and a medley of your favorite seafoods to a pot of boiling water...

For more than a decade, the Icehouse Waterfront Restaurant was a Swansboro icon, a centerpiece of the historic downtown. In 2018, though, Hurricane Florence swept through, damaging the building irreparably. But the commitment to providing good...