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3BR Duplex - Ocean Front - Coast Guard R...

Stunning Oceanfront Duplex with Breathtaking Vistas! Welcome to your ideal beach hideaway! This handsomely decorated oceanfront duplex features 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths, offering comfortable accommodations for everybody. Top Level All bedrooms are...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Hot Tub~Waterfront Retreat~EPIC Game Roo...

Escape to The River Bend Retreat — a peaceful 3BR/2BA riverfront escape with a hot tub, EPIC game room, and a riverside deck overlooking the North River. Just 9 mins. from downtown Beaufort, this home has everything you need for a ideal, fun, and...

  • Beaufort
  • 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...

Charming water-front home in Atlantic be...

Escape to this appealing soundfront home in Atlantic Beach, NC, where you can savor a private dock, bring your own boat, and discover magnificant fishing opportunities. Located just 3 mins. from the ocean, 5 mins. from Fort Macon State Park, and...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 9
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...

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...