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Celebrate the holidays Crystal Coast style with this annual event that entices locals and visitors alike to get into the holiday spirit. The Swansboro Christmas Flotilla is a time-honored tradition that combines Swansboro’s love of life on the water with a truly festive atmosphere, and the event is sure to become an annual celebration that Crystal Coast visitors will want to return to again and again.
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The annual Wooden Boat Show is a tradition in the town of Beaufort, and its 51st celebration in 2027 promises to be bigger and more engaging than ever before. With a long roster of activities that are slated for the weekend-long event, visitors will be treated to a wealth of activities, displays, exhibits, and interactive ways to join in the fun.
Come and marvel as a fleet of wooden boats are constructed from start to finish before your eyes at this competition that pits boat-builders against each other in one of the most anticipated events of the Annual Wooden Boat Show. The BoatBuilding Challenge is an event that's been going strong for more than 15 years as of 2026, and the competition features 18 teams who will battle it out to craft the best wooden boat in just four hours’ time.
With a history that spans more than three centuries, and a unique ecosystem where barely coastal Nature Reserves run parallel to undeveloped barrier island shorelines, Beaufort is truly an enlightening destination for visitors of all interests...
Welcome to Blue Heron East, a appealing 3-bedroom, 2-bath oceanfront duplex located along the handsome shores of Emerald Isle. Offering handsome vistas of the Atlantic and direct access to the beach, this coastal getaway is the ideal place to relax...
- Emerald Isle
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 6
Casa Atlantica is an Oceanfront, 3-Bedroom, 3-Bath Home located on a huge Private Oceanfront Lot offering a homey, beachy feel!Ground Level: Entry with Laundry and Sitting Area.Level One: Oceanfront Living, Kitchen and Dining Areas have access to...
- Pine Knoll Shores
- 3 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
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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...
This comfortable two-bedroom ocean view condominium at Point Emerald Villas offers a calming coastal hideaway with simple beach access and a variety of community amenities for the whole family.The condo features a welcoming living area that opens to...
- Emerald Isle
- 2 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 4
Founded as the world's first hang gliding school in 1974, Kitty Hawk Kites has grown into a beloved retail and outdoor recreation venture with more than 28 locations up and down the east coast! With more than 50 years of teaching the world to fly...