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Southwinds F6Our calendar is refreshed in real-time & our nightly prices are accurately displayed. Simply enter your desired dates and click 'Book Now!'The Southwinds Condominium Complex, located on Atlantic Beach’s huge oceanfront, provides you...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Beautiful Oceanfront Beach house

This 5-bedroom, 2800 sqft home in Pine Knoll Shores is ideal for your escape. With 2 king beds, 3 twin beds, 2 queen beds, 1 couch bed, and 1 bunk bed, there's plenty of space for everybody. The 3 bathrooms are equipped with showers, towels, and...

  • Pine Knoll Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16
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...

Sea Star, Oceanside House in Atlantic Be...

Sea Star is a 4 Bedroom 2 Bath Oceanside pet friendly vacation home, located on the beautiful Crystal Coast of North Carolina, in the town of Atlantic Beach. This handsome home is just a 2 min. walk from a beach access and just mins. from stores and...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 4 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...

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...