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Celebrate the holidays Crystal Coast style with this annual event that entices locals and visitors alike to get into the holiday spirit. The Swansboro Christmas Flotilla is a time-honored tradition that combines Swansboro’s love of life on the water with a truly festive atmosphere, and the event is sure to become an annual celebration that Crystal Coast visitors will want to return to again and again.
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The annual Wooden Boat Show is a tradition in the town of Beaufort, and its 51st celebration in 2027 promises to be bigger and more engaging than ever before. With a long roster of activities that are slated for the weekend-long event, visitors will be treated to a wealth of activities, displays, exhibits, and interactive ways to join in the fun.
Come and marvel as a fleet of wooden boats are constructed from start to finish before your eyes at this competition that pits boat-builders against each other in one of the most anticipated events of the Annual Wooden Boat Show. The BoatBuilding Challenge is an event that's been going strong for more than 15 years as of 2026, and the competition features 18 teams who will battle it out to craft the best wooden boat in just four hours’ time.
Many of the Inner Banks and Crystal Coast communities, like Beaufort and New Bern, are known for their scenic waterfronts, and downtown Morehead City is certainly no exception. Not to be outdone, in the 1980s, the town underwent an expansive...
Keeper's Retreat is a handsome Beaufort Townhome located in the community of Beau Coast. It has 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms and is located near some of the best eats the Crystal Coast has to offer - plus, it is just a short drive from Atlantic...
- Beaufort
- 4 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 8
This 3rd row oceanside duplex is newly modernized and ready for your beach vacation. This upper level unit is so close to the beach you can hear the waves crashing from every room. A short one min. walk and your toes are in the sand! The best part...
- Emerald Isle
- 4 Bedrooms
- 2 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 8
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...
EPEC Retreat is a short walk to the freshly refreshed Atlantic Beach public beach access and conveniently located directly across the street from Triple S Marina. Rinse off after a day at the beach in the enclosed hot/cold outside shower. Unwind...
- Atlantic Beach
- 4 Bedrooms
- 3 Bathrooms
- Sleeps 8
Founded as the world's first hang gliding school in 1974, Kitty Hawk Kites has grown into a beloved retail and outdoor recreation venture with more than 28 locations up and down the east coast! With more than 50 years of teaching the world to fly...