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Summer Winds, First Floor Poolside, Ocea...

Easily accessible oceanfront ground floor summer wind condo. Walk to the pool or beach directly from your living room or bedroom, no stairs or elevator needed, ideal feature for families with little ones. Oversized 3br 2.5ba condo, nearly 1500...

  • Indian Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 9
Relaxing townhome within a 2 minute walk...

Located a stone’s throw from the famed Circle in Atlantic Beach, this is the ideal spot to spend a few days calming and appreciating the coastal lifestyle. Whether it’s the three-min. walk to the beach or the one-min. walk to Bahia Beach House ...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Lookout Cruises

Visitors can enjoy the Crystal Coast’s most coveted and hard-to-reach shorelines, or just embark on a breezy cruise of the open waters in search of dolphins and sunsets, with a trip that’s guided by Lookout Cruises. This local tour...

WATERFRONT!!!  Literally on the water of...

If you adore wide-open WATERFRONT vistas, then this is it! Recently modernized property directly on the waters of pretty Bogue Sound AND only a six min. walk to beach/ocean. Unwind and appreciate the impressive open water vistas from the living...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Crystal Coast Lady Cruises

Crystal Coast Lady Cruises is a 100 ft. custom yacht that can effortlessly provide a number of family-friendly expeditions to vacationers who want to enjoy this delicate chain of barrier islands and coastal territory to its fullest. Based out of...

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...