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Hot TUB & Pet Friendly, Ocean Front, Cov...

Welcome to Apex: Your Classic Oceanfront Cottage! Feel the appeal of beachfront living in this enchanting, pet-friendly bungalow, featuring a 6-person hot tub on the deck overlooking the ocean (You can see the Cape Lookout Lighthouse on a clear...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Dog-friendly home with ocean/sound views...

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 painless reach of the beach, local dining options, and attractions, this...

  • Pine Knoll Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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...

Almond House, Oceanfront House in Emeral...

Almond House is a 3 Bedroom, 2 Full and 1 Half Bath Oceanfront Cottage! Located at the fashionable "Point" area in Emerald Isle, this home is within mins. of dining, shopping and activities. This home is located at the far west end of the island...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Lost Treasure Golf and Raceway - Crystal Coast

Visitors of all ages will have a blast at this destination that is designed for great times along the Crystal Coast shoreline. Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf and Raceway is situated in the centrally located beach community of Salter Path, and...

Fort Macon State Park

Fort Macon State Park, located outside the eastern borders of Atlantic Beach, is one of the most visited and highly acclaimed destinations along the Crystal Coast, and for good reason. The expansive 389 acre park, which features gorgeous inlet...

Hitting the seashore in Atlantic Beach is an easy venture, thanks to a number of local public beach accesses, including the sprawling Picnic Street Park. With a prime locale that straddles the borders of the Fort Macon State Park and the town limits...