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  High Cotton Cottage

We are into the fifth family generation appreciating this summer getaway for all ages. Featuring 6 full bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, everybody is comfortable. Two separate living/TV areas, main floor and basement make it nice when the kids want their...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
Third-Floor, Oceanfront Condo with Excel...

New in our program, this home has many great reviews from past guests.Make your next family vacation a memorable one in this alluring, oceanfront condo at Dunescape Villas in Atlantic Beach. Imagine yourself basking in the sun around the community's...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

SeaSpray 225, Oceanview Condo in Atlanti...

SeaSpray 225 is a 2-Bedroom, 2-Bath Oceanview Condo in the SeaSpray Condominium Complex located in Atlantic Beach.Bedroom #1 has a King Bed. Bedroom #2 has a Double/Double Bunk Set. Conveniences: 2 Flat Screen TVs with Cable, DVD Player. Central...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
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...

Head to the very western edge of Emerald Isle to discover an iconic spot that’s been popular with longtime vacationers and locals alike – The Point. This informally named stretch of beach is where the borders of Emerald Isle ends, and...