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Roosevelt Retreat, Almost Oceanfront Hou...

Roosevelt Retreat is a Stunning Almost Oceanfront House with 4 bedrooms and 3 full baths, and 1 Half Baths. New constructed home finished in 2024 that has 2 marvelous, huge front porch decks with a reverse floorplan to allow visitors to savor...

  • Pine Knoll Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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Spending your vacation taking in the charming water vistas of both the Bogue Sound and the Atlantic Ocean? Seems like ‘A Sound Choice’ to us! This bright and serene, 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom condo is one street over, or roughly a 10 min. walk, to...

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

Intracoastal Views from Island Retreat w...

Pet Friendly w/ Fee | Updated Interior | Walk to Beach | Available Mid-TermSalt air and sound vistas — welcome to life on the peaceful side of the island. At 'The Cozy Crab Shack By The Sea,' start with coffee on the deck overlooking the...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Beaufort Pirates Revenge

Jump aboard the pirate ship "REVENGE" at 600 Front Street in Beaufort, North Carolina. Our interactive voyages offer fun and adventure for families and swashbucklers of all ages. Come join our crew, take part in a pirate adventure, and enjoy festive...

Emerald Isle Woods Park

Emerald Isle vacationers don’t have to venture too far to discover an entirely different coastal environment via the community’s newest park, Emerald Isle Woods Park. Located just off of Coast Guard Road, and only a few blocks away from...

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...