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2026 Swansboro Nature Spots Guide

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Emerald Isle Indian Beach Pine Knoll Shores Atlantic Beach Shackleford Banks Beaufort Morehead City Cape Lookout Cedar Island Harkers Island New Bern
4 Ever Young West 3BR, Oceanfront, Dog-F...

3 Bedrooms | 3 BathsThis comfortable coastal condo features 2 Queen beds and 2 Twin beds, offering flexible sleeping arrangements for families and modest groups. Linens are supplied with beds made prior to arrival for added convenience.Appreciate...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Beach Thyme, Oceanfront House in Indian ...

Feel the ultimate coastal getaway at Beach Thyme, a striking 4-bedroom, 3.5 bathroom oceanfront bungalow with unparalleled ocean vistas of the pristine shores of Indian Beach. This airy home with modern amenities and vaulted ceilings, offering an...

  • Indian Beach
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Morehead City Ferry Service

The Crystal Coast is best explored from the water, and Morehead City Ferry Service will take explorers to some of the most remote and beautiful corners of this long stretch of Southern Outer Banks shoreline. Launching from the heart of Downtown...

Check out this Gem at The Point!

Located at the Point of Emerald Isle, Here Comes the Sun is ready for the 2025 beach rental season. Whether you choose to sit on the porches listening to the waves or watching the deer that ponder throughout the property daily, the home is filled...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
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...