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Dog-friendly home with ocean/sound views...

New in our program, this home has many great reviews from past guests.Cavernous home comfort and a convenient location just a short walk from the beach are yours at this Pine Knoll Shores heaven. Boasting a prime, ocean-view location within simple...

  • Pine Knoll Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Atlantic Beach Condo w/ Balcony & Beach ...

Ultimate relaxation in North Carolina awaits at this 2-bed, 2-bath Atlantic Beach vacation rental! This nautical condo features 2 flat-screen TVs, a full kitchen, and community amenities just steps from your door. Sip your morning coffee on the...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 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...

Historic home in the heart of Beaufort

Enchanting three bedroom home within walking distance of all that downtown Beaufort has to offer. Fenced in back yard. Off street parking. Sit on the swing or in the rocking chairs on the front porch and appreciate a lazy afternoon in our pretty...

  • Beaufort
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...