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Semi- Private Beach Access • Walk to Everything • Family & Pet Friendly Coastal Escape Welcome to your ideal Salter Path hideaway—where relaxation, convenience, and coastal appeal come together! This inviting home features its own private...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
Spacious New Bern Home w/ Yard: 2 Mi to ...

Close to Stores, Parks & Eateries | Dedicated Workspace | 2,400 Sq FtFind your home away from home at this New Bern vacation rental! Set on a relaxing street just a short drive to attractions, the family-friendly home features multiple living areas...

  • New Bern
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
Crystal Coast Lady Cruises

Crystal Coast Lady Cruises is a 100 ft. custom yacht that can effortlessly provide a number of family-friendly expeditions to vacationers who want to enjoy this delicate chain of barrier islands and coastal territory to its fullest. Based out of...

Beached, Almost Oceanfront House in Emer...

Beached is an impressive 6-bedroom, 6.5-bathroom, nearly oceanfront home, with plenty of room and a variety of amenities to entertain your whole event comfortably! Unwind by the pool (maybe even have it heated upon request for $650/week + tax) or...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
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...