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Salt & Light, Oceanfront House in Indian...

Salt & Light is a 9 bedroom, 9 full bath, 2 half bath oceanfront home located in the handsome Sea Isle Plantation subdivision located in Indian Beach, North Carolina. This broad, freshly constructed home features 9 bedrooms, 9 full baths, and 2 half...

  • Indian Beach
  • 9 Bedrooms
  • 10 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 18
Condo right on the Golf Course!

One Bedroom, one bath condominium within walking distance to the golf course. Rental includes recreation privileges of an indoor pool, outdoor pool, hot tub, sauna, tennis courts, volleyball, exercise center, bicycle units, exercise classes and...

  • New Bern
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
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...

Sounds Perfect - Bright and airy sound f...

Incredible sunset vistas from sound front deck AND a short two block walk to the wide open sandy beaches of EI! Open living/kitchen area. Sound front dock to fish from or for simple access for kayaking, paddle boarding or just watching the crabs and...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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...

Located in a charming but unimposing brick building in the heart of downtown Morehead City, the Arts Council of Carteret County is the region’s premier resource for discovering a wealth of local talents that call the Crystal Coast home.  

Artists and art aficionados can happily combine and celebrate the local arts scene at Blu Sail Gallery, Artists' School & Pottery Studio. This all-encompassing stop for creative minds offers a wealth of classes, framing services, camps, and even...

From incredible gallery shows that highlight the talents of a local artist or two, to fun classes that are appropriate for creative students of all ages and skill levels, there are lots of fun ways to explore the Crystal Coast art scene at the...

Visitors and locals of all ages can find miles of fun at the Morehead City Recreation Center. This complex of activities and attractions in the heart of town features ample ways to have a ball while experiencing everything the town of Morehead City...

Visitors of all ages can celebrate the local arts scene and discover their own creative side at the wholly unique New Bern Arts & Wellness Center. Striving to be an oasis for folks who want to explore both their creative potential and overall...

From swaths of decadent or eye-catching material to finish up a fashion forward project, to unique classes and events that will get anyone in a creative state of mind, the centrally located New Bern Fabric Center certainly has a lot to offer that...

Spend a rainy or relaxing day in New Bern exploring a creative side with a visit to the downtown area’s favorite destination for creative minds. The Accidental Artist is a chic little pottery studio that allows patrons of all ages and artistic...

Visitors on the hunt for a unique activity that everyone in the party will adore can unleash their inner artist at Wine and Design -a unique destination where creativity and delicious sips go hand in hand.  A great spot for small parties as...