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2026 Cape Carteret Rainy Day Activities Guide

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Salt & Serenity | Sleeps 14·Game Room·...

Fourteen of your favorite people in one gorgeous light-blue beach home under the oaks: coffee on the treetop deck at sunrise, toes in the sand by ten, karaoke and shuffleboard tournaments after dark — and the only real decision all week is beach...

  • Pine Knoll Shores
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
Sunny Side, Soundside House in Emerald I...

Sunny Side is a 3-bedroom, 3-bath Soundside home located in Emerald Isle. Located only roughly 3 blocks away from the beach you will be appreciating the sand between you toes in no time! Appreciate calming and swimming in your very own Private...

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

Due South - Oceanfront Condo in the hear...

Escape to your ideal beach hideaway at this beautiful oceanfront condo at Dunescape Villas, Building 4—an ideal spot for a calming family vacation. Step out onto balconies off both the living room and master bedroom, where you’ll be treated to...

  • 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...

Located on the southern end of Emerald Isle, and easy to reach for visitors staying throughout the Crystal Coast, Mac Daddy’s is the destination of choice for countless fun-seeking vacationers of all ages who want a big dose of entertainment...