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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.
There's a reason why Beaufort earned the title of the "Coolest Small Town in the USA" by national publication Budget Travel Magazine, and one of the driving forces behind this honor is Beaufort's dedicated preservation of its history, orchestrated...
Welcome to our warm, bohemian getaway—located on a hill with impressive vistas and just mins. from everything Emerald Isle has to offer. This clean and comfortable 3-bedroom, 2-bath home features natural wood accents, lush plants, a cozy leather...
- Emerald Isle
- 3 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 4
This oceanfront bungalow is where chic modern blends with beach casual. Featuring four bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a enormous oceanfront deck, Metro is the ideal sophisticated, calming getaway. Ground Level Bonus Room: Entering the entryway on...
- Emerald Isle
- 4 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
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The Crystal Coast is best explored from the water, and Morehead City Ferry Service will take explorers to some of the most remote and beautiful corners of this long stretch of Southern Outer Banks shoreline. Launching from the heart of Downtown...
Fourteen of your favorite people in one handsome light-blue beach home under the oaks: coffee on the treetop deck at sunrise, toes in the sand by ten, karaoke and shuffleboard tournaments after dark — and the only real decision all week is beach...
- Pine Knoll Shores
- 6 Bedrooms
- 4 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 14
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...