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Caper's Castle, Oceanfront House in Emer...

This 8 Bedroom,10 Bath Oceanfront Home sits just feet away from the Handsome Atlantic Ocean! You can sink your toes in the sand and relax on the beach all day long and then walk only steps to your home! With every designer’s wish list in mind, no...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16
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Come visit Atlantic Beach for some sun, surf, and sand! Originally the Captain's Bridge Motel in the 1970s, the interior of the studio unit has been refreshed and decorated with a cute beachy vibe. The property features PRIVATE GAZEBO ACCESS to a...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Island Ferry Adventures

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...

Ocean Reef 9-B1, Oceanfront Condo in Eme...

Ocean Reef 9-B1 Ocean Reef is a First Floor Oceanfront 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo featuring a private covered oceanfront deck with table and chairs. Excellent ocean vistas while you feel the warm ocean breezes from your private porch!Oceanfront Living...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
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...

Hammocks Beach State Park

Just west of the town of Emerald Isle, and across a maze of marshy terrain off the coast of mainland Swansboro, lies Hammocks Beach State Park, an incredible refuge for beach lovers who want to forego the crowds, and enjoy a parcel of barrier island...

Swansboro's Bicentennial Park may not be the grandest of most extensive park along the Crystal Coast's Inner Banks, but it is certainly one of its most scenic. Surrounded by the deep waters of the White Oak River and Swansboro Harbor, patrons to...

Enjoy a gorgeous sunset, a little birdwatching, or just a leisurely and short hike that hovers above the White Oak River with a visit to the aptly-named Riverview Park. Located along NC Highway 24 / Corbett Avenue, in between the central downtown...