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2026 Swansboro Hiking Spots Guide

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Barefoot A, Oceanview Duplex with 3 bedr...

NEW for 2026: A hot tub will be installed in March for the A-side of the property.Get ready to leave your shoes behind and embrace casual coastal living at Barefoot A, a welcoming oceanview duplex on the west side that’s ideal for your next beach...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Oceanview, close to beach, pool, fire pi...
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Barefoot Pelican - Bring your family and friends together in this roomy oceanview 4BR/3.5BA middle-row vacation home with a pool that is just a short walk to the beach. This vacation spot has plenty of parking, even for a boat trailer, and is just a...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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...

Spacious Oceanview Home with Private Poo...

Welcome to Castaway – Your Ideal Beach RetreatLocated in the peaceful Spinnaker’s Reach community, Castaway offers the ideal balance of relaxation and fun for families or groups. Just a short walk or golf cart ride to the beach and community...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
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...

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...

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...