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Lookout Cruises

Visitors can enjoy the Crystal Coast’s most coveted and hard-to-reach shorelines, or just embark on a breezy cruise of the open waters in search of dolphins and sunsets, with a trip that’s guided by Lookout Cruises. This local tour...

Seaside Villas, 3 story, elevator, garag...
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Ocean vistas- Freshly constructed duplex (May 2019) with garage, elevator, 3 private balconies, and community swimming pool. Sleeps 8-10.This 3 story, 4 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath, is gorgeously decorated, and located in gorgeous Atlantic Beach, NC. A...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 30
Kitty Hawk Kites

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...

New Bern Retreat w/ Fire Pit ~ 1 Mi to D...
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Feel the rich history and outdoor adventure that the town of New Bern has to offer with a stay at this 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom, gorgeously modernized 1940s vacation rental home! Boasting a fenced-in backyard, Intelligent TVs, and a well-appointed...

  • New Bern
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
Lost Treasure Golf and Raceway - Crystal Coast

Visitors of all ages will have a blast at this destination that is designed for great times along the Crystal Coast shoreline. Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf and Raceway is situated in the centrally located beach community of Salter Path, and...

Red Roof Cottage East, Oceanfront Duplex...

Red Roof Cottage East is a 3-Bedroom, 3-Bath Oceanfront Duplex located in charming Emerald Isle! This property gives you extremely painless access to the beach and countless ways to have fun in the sun. Charming upper and lower decks with phenomenal...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Morehead City Ferry Service

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...

Aloha Kai, Almost Oceanfront House in Em...

Say Aloha Kai in Emerald Isle! This 4-Bedroom, 5 1/2- Bath, Almost Oceanfront Home is just 2 tons from the ocean! Aloha Kai is one of our exclusive Blue Pearl Homes. Exquisitely furnished and exceptionally appointed, these extravagant beach vacation...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Beaufort Pirates Revenge

Jump aboard the pirate ship "REVENGE" at 600 Front Street in Beaufort, North Carolina. Our interactive voyages offer fun and adventure for families and swashbucklers of all ages. Come join our crew, take part in a pirate adventure, and enjoy festive...

Pebble Beach A-204, Oceanfront Condo in ...

Pebble Beach A-204 is a Second Floor Oceanfront 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath condo located in the the professionally landscaped Pebble Beach Oceanfront Gated Condominium Community off Coast Guard Road within walking distance to family theme parks, kiddy race...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Mac Daddys

Located on the southern end of Emerald Isle, and easy to reach for visitors staying throughout the Crystal Coast, Mac Daddy’s is the destination of choice for countless fun-seeking vacationers of all ages who want a big dose of entertainment...

Bryant Cottage-Oceanfront Home in Pine K...

This oceanfront home in the exclusive Pine Knoll Shores area is ideal for your beach vacation! The home is secluded by trees making your stay feel comfortable and private. The oceanfront deck provides for striking vistas and leads you to the warm...

  • Pine Knoll Shores
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
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...

Crystal Coast Museums

Considering that the Crystal Coast has centuries of history as well as one of the most unique environments along the North Carolina coastline, it should come as no surprise that the region is home to an array of fascinating and thoroughly engaging...

2 The Max, Oceanside House in Emerald Is...

2 The Max is a cozy 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Oceanside home. Only a short walk to the ocean! Open decks with rockers. There is a screened in porch with rocking chairs, a picnic table, and swings. Savor the handsome woodsy feel of this beachy, oceanside...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Ocean Sands 204A, Oceanside Condo in Atl...

Ocean Sands 204A is a handsome Oceanfront Studio Style Condo with 1 bathroom in Atlantic Beach. Just a short walk away from the elegant Crystal Coast beaches!Conveniences Include: Kitchenette with a refrigerator, microwave, and coffee maker. You...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 2
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...

Crystal Coast Vacation Rentals

Visitors who are heading to the Crystal Coast will find a scattering of hotels and motels throughout the shoreline and inland communities, but will soon discover that the primary type of accommodations available are vacation rentals. Located all...

Walk to Shore: Atlantic Beach Condo w/ P...

Free WiFi | Community Game Room | Near Fishing ChartersGet the most out of your next Coastal Carolina getaway when you stay at this Atlantic Beach vacation rental! With on-site pool access and a convenient location just a short walk from sandy...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 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...

The 7 Best Beach Chairs 2025

You’ve made the drive, gathered the family, packed the cooler with lunches and drinks, and you’re heading out onto the sand on a bright Summer day. You unfold your beach chair and SNAP, it breaks, or bends, or the rotting fabric rips. It...

Ocean Views & Wagging Tails – Classic ...

This second-row, dog-friendly, ocean view duplex named "Once Upon a Tide West" is the ideal place to savor a comfortable, classic Emerald Isle beach vacation experience with family or friends! The sandy path beach access is just steps away from the...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Fort Macon State Park

Fort Macon State Park, located outside the eastern borders of Atlantic Beach, is one of the most visited and highly acclaimed destinations along the Crystal Coast, and for good reason. The expansive 389 acre park, which features gorgeous inlet...

The Circle at Atlantic Beach

Crystal Coast visitors who want an easy-going day on the seashore can head to one of the most convenient public beach accesses in the region, the Circle at Atlantic Beach. Known as the main “Town Beach” and located in the heart of the...

Island Water Sports

Island Water Sports is kid tested and family approved! Since 1988 Island Water Sports has been providing vacationers with premium watersports activities on the Crystal Coast in Emerald Isle, NC. We offer everything you’ll need to...

Hitting the seashore in Atlantic Beach is an easy venture, thanks to a number of local public beach accesses, including the sprawling Picnic Street Park. With a prime locale that straddles the borders of the Fort Macon State Park and the town limits...