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OCEANSIDE COMMUNITY•2nd Floor•Privat...

Escape to a peaceful Oceanfront Community just mins. from dining, shopping, and local attractions! Savor 600 feet of pristine beach via two striking gazebo walkways, featuring shared seating areas and gorgeous ocean vistas—ideal for morning coffee...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Clean, affordable, and a short walk to t...

This is the ideal home to come spend some time at the ocean! One level, three bedrooms and two bathrooms. Totally modernized and clean. New back deck, fun outdoor shower, and fenced in enormous back yard. Totally equipped kitchen if you want to stay...

  • Pine Knoll Shores
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

Soundfront Escape • Private Heated Poo...

Delta Dusk is a cavernous soundfront home in Emerald Isle that sleeps up to 12 guests and features a private dock, brand-new heated pool (April 2026), and a true 3-min. walk to the beach. With 2,300 sq ft, five bedrooms, and two living areas, the...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
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...

Hoop Pole Creek Nature Trail

An easy walk that is shaded year-round, and can be easily tackled by hikers of all abilities and in virtually any season, the Hoop Pole Creek Nature Trail is a great way for newcomers to uncover the more secluded natural landscapes of this otherwise...