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Family Fun at 178 A Place at the Beach â...

Welcome to your ideal beach hideaway at A Place at the Beach—Unit 178! This cavernous 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom condo is the ideal getaway for families looking for comfort, convenience, and countless fun. Located with a gorgeous view of the outdoor...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Point Emerald A-305, Oceanfront Condo in...

Point Emerald Villas A-305 is a Third Floor Oceanfront 2 Bedroom, 2 Full Bath Condo in the Point Emerald Villas Gated, Private Oceanfront Condominium Complex tucked into the sought-after secluded western end of the island locally referred to as The...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
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...

So dang cute and only 3 blocks to Front ...

Charming 3 BR/1 BA home in downtown Beaufort w/ 20 ton boat lift also available. This refreshed sunny, furnished home with water vistas is only three blocks to historic Beaufort's acclaimed Front Street waterfront eateries and vibrant music venues...

  • Beaufort
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 5
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...

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...