- Air Tours
- Birding Spots
- Boat Ramps
- Boat Rentals
- Boat Tours
- Campgrounds
- Diving
- Educational Activities
- Ferry
- Fishing
- Fishing Charters
- Fishing Piers
- Golf Courses
- Hang Gliding
- Hiking Spots
- History
- Indoor Activities
- Kayak Rentals
- Kayak Tours
- Kid Friendly Activities
- Kitesurfing Lessons
- Marinas
- Nature Spots
- Nightlife
- Paddleboarding Lessons
- Paddleboarding Tours
- Parasailing
- Picnicking
- Rainy Day Activities
- Sailing
- Sailing Tours
- Scenic Spots
- Swimming
- Tours
- Wild Horse Tours
-
Gingerbread Festival & Competition
December 12th, 2025 - December 14th, 2025 -
Christmas Candlelight Tour
December 13th, 2025 -
Old Fashioned Holiday Farmer's Market
December 13th, 2025
Shell Cottage is a 4-Bedroom 2-Bath Almost Oceanfront Home located in handsome Emerald Isle. Expansive ocean vistas, only steps to the beach. Soothing sea-glass color scheme invites total relaxation. Melt your cares away in the 6 person hot tub...
Welcome to your calming island hideaway. Located in the heart of Emerald Isle, this striking beach home offers what you need for a memorable hideaway.Highlights:- 4 Cavernous Bedrooms: Comfortably accommodates up to 10 guests, ideal for families or...
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...
Make your next family vacation a memorable one in this striking, oceanfront condo on the first floor of Dunescape Villas in Atlantic Beach. Imagine yourself basking in the sun around the community's outdoor swimming pool as the kids frolic in the...
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...
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 Beaufort, the Crystal Coast Lady is specifically built for the purpose of sightseeing and dolphin watching. Visitors can enjoy exploring the beautiful downtown beaufort are, plus unbeatable perspectives of the region’s vast array of wildlife...
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 company that calls the central town of Beaufort its home port offers a far-reaching range of adventures that will have coastal fans of all ages soaking up the sun and enjoying the best of the Southern Outer Banks.
Bird Shoal, Carrot Island, Sand Dollar Island & more! Dive into an exploration of some of the Southern Outer Banks’ most remote shorelines with an excursion that’s led by Island Ferry Adventures. Featuring both transport to the outlying islands as well as guided tours of some of the region’s most wild spots, this tour company has a lot to offer for shell seekers, nature buffs, and everyday adventurers alike.
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 link between the communities of the Crystal Coast and the spectacularly beautiful and isolated barrier islands of the Cape Lookout National Seashore. Accommodating passengers who want to explore the miles of pristine beaches, exceptional fishing and...
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 Banks. After the tour, you are directed to one of the best shelling beaches in all of North Carolina, where you can spend some time shelling your way down the beach with Cape Lookout Lighthouse off in the distance. Shackleford is well known as one of the...









