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'West of the Moon' Ocean Apt w/ Beach Ac...

Salty sea air and balmy breezes welcome you to this Emerald Isle apartment, sitting just a 30-yard walk from public beach access! Guests of the 2-bedroom, 1-bath ‘West of the Moon’ vacation rental will appreciate spectacular ocean vistas, along...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Shimmy's Ocean Club Oceanfront Surf Shac...

Tucked in the center of the Crystal Coast, our comfortable beach getaway sits ocean-front above the dune in the Ocean Club complex. Watch sunrise with coffee from our cavernous back porch; let the waves lull you to sleep as you snooze on the...

  • Indian Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
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...

Stunning 3 Bedroom Condo in AB steps fro...

Renovated 3 bedroom, 2 bath home that sleeps 8 is just steps from the sand in a charming family neighborhood in Atlantic Beach.. Have a morning cup of coffee or watch the sun set with impressive unobstructed ocean and sound vistas from the decks...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

Hoop Pole Creek Nature Trail

An easy walk that is shaded year-round, and can be easily tackled by hikers of all abilities and in virtually any season, the Hoop Pole Creek Nature Trail is a great way for newcomers to uncover the more secluded natural landscapes of this otherwise...

Island Water Sports is kid tested and family approved! Since 1988 Island Water Sports has been providing vacationers with premium watersports activities on the Crystal Coast in Emerald Isle, NC. We offer everything you’ll need to...