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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 company that calls the central town of Beaufort its home port offers a far-reaching range of adventures that will have coastal fans of all ages soaking up the sun and enjoying the best of the Southern Outer Banks.

Good Day Sunshine, Oceanfront Duplex, Lo...

Good Day Sunshine is the ideal home for your family beach vacation.This 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom oceanfront duplex is in a impressive mid-island location of handsome Emerald Isle. Not far from the shopping and eateries of downtown, but away from the hordes.The interior of Good Day Sunshine is attractively decorated with an chic 'beach casual' decor. If you like to prepare, look no further. The kitchen is well supplied with many extras to bring out the hidden chef in you.We did not forget that in this day and age sometimes you still need to be connected. That is why Good Day Sunshine has high-speed broadband internet with WiFi. The master bedroom has a modest desk area, so you can stay on top of your work (but only if you really want to).Both the living room and master bedroom have spectacular oceanfront vistas. Upper and lower decks allow you to relax watching the ocean in comfort; shade or sun, you decide. Imagine yourself, cold drink in hand, watching the sunset from your private dune-top deck. The end to another ideal day at Good Day Sunshine.Ground Level: Games, puzzles, a second refrigerator and a washer/dryer.Level One: Bedroom #1 has a King Bed, 46" Intelligent Roku TV, DVD Player, with Private Bath & Deck Access. Bedroom #2 has a bunkbed with Full Bed on the bottom and Twin Bed on the top, plus a twin trundle and a Intelligent Roku TV. Bedroom #3 has two Twin Beds and a Intelligent Roku TV. Bedroom #2 and #3 share a Full Bathroom.Level Two: Bedroom #4 has a Queen Bed and a 37" Flat Screen TV w/Roku. Full Bathroom. Well outfitted kitchen. Dining Area. Living Room has a 50” Intelligent Roku TV with DVD Player, Bluetooth Soundbar & Deck Access.Additional Conveniences: Central Heat and Air, Washer/Dryer, Private Deck & Private Walkway to Beach, 5 Flat Screen TVs, 2 DVD players, Cable TV, High Speed Wireless Internet Access, Bluetooth Soundbar, Water Softener, Filtered Water in Kitchen, Crock-pot, Electric Griddle, Hot and Cold Outdoor Shower, Gas Grille, Covered Parking and Deck Furnishings.Appreciate the boat launch facility and access to the sound at the Emerald Isle Boat Launch Facility located less than 2 miles away (Between Mile Marker 17.5 and 18 on Highway 58). There is plenty of parking at Good Day Sunshine if you are bringing a boat.Linens and Towels supplied with Beds Made for Weekly stays.No Smoking.No Animals. Rents Weekly only Sunday - Sunday. Please Note:(1) Guests must pay in full when booking through Vacation Rental By Owner. The card included at the time of booking will be charged for the total. Guest will receive follow up communications including Management Company’s Vacation Rental Agreement for e-signature which is required for all stays.(2) Management Company reserves the right to deny stays less than 7 nights, if the arrival date is more than 30 days out from the booking date. Stays less than 7 nights, with an arrival date between mid-April to mid-October, are stringently prohibited unless approved by management.

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Kitty Hawk Kites

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, Kitty Hawk Kites is proud to serve the Crystal Coast as a premier retailer of kites, wind art, toys, apparel, and accessories. Shop great brands like Reef, Prism, Natural Life, Yeti, HeyDude, and more! Visit our locations in Beaufort and Atlantic Beach today.

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huge deck and covered porch..sunsets and sunrises unsurpassed..walk to great eateries..great parking…..you are going to appreciate it here!!!Oceanfront bungalow..magnificant access to great beach...terrific eateries in walking distance...magnificent location..great, sizable deck..5 parking spaces.....superb ocean view...table and chairs on deck seating 6 for having mealtime overlooking the Atlantic...a second den with second enormous tv for kids.....sheets and towels included in June, July and August at n/c and not supplied in other months ( we can provide for additional charge of 200/week).......great access to 2 marinas...2525216500...The spaceWonderful sunrises AND sunsets from your deck.Simple walk to fishing pier..about 10 mins.Guest accessExtra refrigerator in downstairs den.Play swings for modest kidsCorn hole game on deckOther things to noteUnits are Saturday to saturday. Sheets and towels are supplied for summer units. Sheets and towels are available for others for 200/wk.

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Lost Treasure Golf and Raceway - Crystal Coast

Visitors of all ages will have a blast at this destination that is designed for great times along the Crystal Coast shoreline. Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf and Raceway is situated in the centrally located beach community of Salter Path, and is a favorite spot for families who want to have a little fun off the sand.

Summer Winds B-601, Oceanfront Condo in ...

Recent Kitchen Updates include new cabinets, new tile floors, and new lighting,Recent Bathroom Updates include new vanities, new cabinets, new mirrors, and new fans.Other Recent Updates include new crown molding and paint in all rooms; addition of modest closet to Queen bedroom; new shiplap wall and chair covers in the dining area; as well as new ceiling fan, artwork, and furnishings for the living room. New to Summer Winds, High-Speed Wireless Internet, and Heated Indoor Saltwater Pool!! (This is Wireless Only, Not including Wired Access!)Welcome to Summer Winds Sports Condo Complex located in the cozy fishing village of Salter Path (next to Emerald Isle). Summer Winds condos are guaranteed to meet the needs of all members of your event! Summer Winds has both direct oceanfront & oceanfront condos only!- Indoor heated saltwater swimming pool.- 3 Generous outdoor swimming pools.- Lighted tennis courts.- Indoor and outdoor hot tubs.- Conference facilities for 150 persons.- 2 Racquetball courts.- Parlor with refreshments.- Video & Arcade game room.- Totally equipped exercise room.- Sauna & steam showers.- Full-time security staff.- Nearby golf & national forests.- Boat/boat trailer parking on siteGround-level roomy conference room for 150 next to the pool courtyard. Ideal for meetings of all kinds: work seminars, weddings, or family gatherings. These events can also be incorporated with a fabulous beach hideaway! All visitors to Summer Winds have full use of the entire range of recreational activities.Summer Winds B-601 is a 3-bedroom, 2-bath Penthouse Oceanfront condo. The penthouse suite is a private key access floor giving you tons of privacy while on vacation! RELAX and take in charming vistas of the Atlantic Ocean from the covered and uncovered oceanfront balcony. Master bedroom #1 has a King Bed with a Private Bath, Flat Screen TV, and BluRay Player. Bedroom #2 has a King Bed with a shared Bath and a TV. Bedroom #3 has a Queen Bed with a shared bath and a TV. Full Kitchen with stainless steel appliances including a microwave, dishwasher, refrigerator, and stand-alone ice maker. The cavernous Living Room has a Color Cable TV and BluRay DVD Player.Additional Conveniences Include 2 TVs, 2 BluRay DVD Players, Water Treatment System, Outdoor Decks, Deck Furnishings, Coffee Maker, Constructed-in Range Oven, Fridge, Microwave, Icemaker, Keurig, and Dishwasher.NOTE for All Units: There are temporary stairs at some stacks while HOA completes stairway work. All elevators are operational.Linens & Towels Included with Beds Made! (Weekly stays only)No Smoking. No Animals.Rents weekly from Saturday to Saturday. Rents Nightly with a 3-nighttime minimum stay, off-season only.Please see the Summer Winds on-site attendants for the Sports Complex hours.Please Note:(1) Guests must pay in full when booking through Vacation Rental By Owner. The card included at the time of booking will be charged for the total. Guest will receive follow up communications including Management Company’s Vacation Rental Agreement for e-signature which is required for all stays.(2) Management Company reserves the right to deny stays less than 7 nights, if the arrival date is more than 30 days out from the booking date. Stays less than 7 nights, with an arrival date between mid-April to mid-October, are stringently prohibited unless approved by management.

  • Indian Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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 Morehead City along Evans Street, patrons who utilize Morehead City Ferry Service for a cruise or a taxi ride to the outlying barrier islands will be treated to full afternoons of sun and fun along the pristine sand.

Sea Salt - Classic Atlantic Beach home -...

Sea Salt, is a classic 4 bedroom, 3 bath home in Atlantic Beach with everything you need for a calming fun filled vacation! Sea Salt is located a few mins. away from the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores, Historic Downtown Beaufort & Fort Macon State Park. Many eateries are just a block away and it¡s only a short walk or bicycle trip to great shopping, groceries, movie theater, kids play park, and the downtown circle.Level One homes the Kitchen and open Living Room with a flat screen TV. Off the living room you will find a covered outdoor deck with furnishings ideal for entertaining the family! Bedrooms #1 and #2 are also located on this level. Bedroom #1 has a twin bed. Bedroom #2 is where the Master Bedroom is located with a King bed, flat screen TV and private master bath with walk in closet. Also on this level is the washer and dryer and a hall bath with a shower.Level Two homes Bedroom #3 and Bedroom #4, which both have a Queen bed and closet. Bedroom #3 and #4 share a hall bath equipped with a shower and tub.Additional Conveniences: 2 TVs, Deck Furnishings, Hot/Cold Outdoor Shower, Washer and Dryer. Kitchen equipped with Fridge, Stove, Oven, Microwave, and Dishwasher as well as a coffee maker, toaster oven, and blender.Linens and Towels supplied with Beds Made for Weekly and Nightly stays.No Smoking.Up to 2 Dogs Accepted with our All-Inclusive Pet Policy for Weekly and Nightly stays - No fee! It is the responsibility of pet owners to ensure that they clean up after their family pets (i.e., picking up waste from property grounds). Should the guest fail to do so, an additional fee of $100 will be charged to the credit card on file.Rents Weekly Sunday - Sunday. Rents Nightly with a 2 nighttime minimum in advance during Off Season, last min. during In Season.Please Note:(1) Guests must pay in full when booking through Vacation Rental By Owner. The card supplied at the time of booking will be charged for the total. Guest will receive follow up communications including Management Company’s Vacation Rental Agreement for e-signature which is required for all stays.(2) Management Company reserves the right to deny stays less than 7 nights, if the arrival date is more than 30 days out from the booking date. Stays less than 7 nights, with an arrival date between mid-April to mid-October, are stringently prohibited unless approved by management.

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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 music guaranteed to unleash your inner pirate. But be warned; we may need to enlist your expertise to man the water cannons and help defend our ship!

Coastal 5BR w/ Ocean Views, Game Room, D...

This striking, newly-constructed home offers gorgeous ocean vistas. Second Row, 5 BR, 3 ½ B. K * K * K * K * 2S. Sand Castle Club linen service with beds made. The primary bedroom suite features a King bed, private bath with rain-shower, sprayer and bench seat. The game room is a ideal place to hang out and also features a bar with a slushie machine. Additional amenities include 2 dishwashers, 2 fridges, washer/dryer, 7 Intelligent TVs for streaming, and wireless Internet access. An enclosed outdoor shower with hot/cold water is convenient after beach outings. Beach wagon is supplied for your convenience. Two public beach accesses within 300 ft. Public boat ramp directly across Emerald Drive (boat parking at the home). Weekly only. Available year-round. No smoking anywhere on the premises. Dogs allowed with $300 non-returnable fee per pet (2 max., 50 lb. limit, no cats). 100 Coquina Drive.

  • Emerald Isle
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Mac Daddys

Located on the southern end of Emerald Isle, and easy to reach for visitors staying throughout the Crystal Coast, Mac Daddy’s is the destination of choice for countless fun-seeking vacationers of all ages who want a big dose of entertainment off the sand. Featuring a bowling alley, sports bar, arcade, and a sister miniature golf course – (the Golfin’ Dolphin) - visitors can expect plenty of good times when they make an outing to this all-around fun amusement center.

Resort style, beach town cottage, 5 mins...

Sparrows Nest sits in a resort style neighborhood with a great pool, fire pit, Gym, and club home. A handsome 3 bedroom 8 bed home with everything you need for a comfortable stay. Beaufort NC is one of NCs oldest towns. A famed harbor, historic parks, Minutes from Atlantic Beach, Nc Aquarium, and Morehead city home of the Big Rock blue marlin tournament. If it’s hiking, boating, kayaking, fishing, or just beaching it this is the Place for you. Savor some of NCs best eateries just a few mins. away. The outer banks is also home to North Carolina’s wild horses. Take a boat tour to cape lookout our famed Light home and Abandoned town. Then come back and relax in Comfort back at Sparrows Nest.

  • Beaufort
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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 Beaufort, the Crystal Coast Lady is specifically built for the purpose of sightseeing and dolphin watching. Visitors can enjoy exploring the beautiful downtown beaufort are, plus unbeatable perspectives of the region’s vast array of wildlife, shorelines, and on-the-water views. The Crystal Coast Lady is equipped with a snack bar, and 2 restrooms onboard. 

Cedar Island

Located on the edge of North Carolina and serving as a midway point between the Outer Banks and the Crystal Coast, Cedar Island is a relatively undiscovered gem that feels miles away from the rest of the world. Close to historic and natural attractions, miles of barrier island shoreline, and the state-run ferry to Ocracoke Island, a Cedar Island vacation can be as relaxed or adventurous as a family wants, with ample opportunities to explore costal North Carolina’s great outdoors.

A Herd Of Turtles, Almost Oceanfront Hou...

A Herd of Turtles is a 4 Bedroom, 3 Bathroom, 2 Living Room and Full Kitchen Almost Oceanfront home with a pool and a great ocean view! Savor the ocean breeze and view from the upper-level deck and take a fast walk to the oceanfront, just across the street and a few homes away. Unwind in the private pool (complimentary heating available during the shoulder season) and tiki bar after a long day of family activities. It's the ideal getaway during any time of year. Both the upstairs and downstairs living rooms and three bedrooms have Roku Intelligent TVs with the Spectrum streaming app for local channels. The primary bedroom has a Vizio intelligent TV. Bring your passwords for streaming apps included on the Intelligent TVs during the evenings or rainy afternoons or appreciate the family-friendly DVD library.Ground Level: 1 Queen Bed, 2 Intelligent TVs, and 1 DVD Player. There is a kitchenette with a refrigerator and microwave and a living area with a queen sleeper couch.Upper Level: 1 king bed, 1 queen bed, 1 twin, 1 twin bunk and 4 Intelligent TVs Entirely Equipped Kitchen with coffee maker, Keurig coffee maker, slow cooker, blenderConveniences include: 14x30 Pool, 5 Roku Intelligent TVs, 1 Vizio Intelligent TV, DVD Player, DVD Library, Outdoor Tiki Bar, Book Library, Gas Grille, Covered Outdoor Decks, Deck Furnishings, Ceiling Fans, Hair Dryer, Iron and Ironing Board, Enclosed Outdoor Hot/Cold Shower, Foosball table, High Speed Wireless Internet ,Central Heat and Air, and Washer/Dryer. Pool Heat with Heat Pump is available at no charge during shoulder season (weather permitting - heat pump cannot heat if temperature is below 55 degrees).Linens and Towels Supplied with Beds Made for Weekly stays!No Smoking.No Family Animals.Rents Weekly only Saturday - Saturday.Please Note:(1) Guests must pay in full when booking through Vacation Rental By Owner. The card supplied at the time of booking will be charged for the total. Guest will receive follow up communications including Management Company’s Vacation Rental Agreement for e-signature which is required for all stays.(2) Management Company reserves the right to deny stays less than 7 nights, if the arrival date is more than 30 days out from the booking date. Stays less than 7 nights, with an arrival date between mid-April to mid-October, are stringently prohibited unless approved by management.

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
The Circle at Atlantic Beach

Crystal Coast visitors who want an easy-going day on the seashore can head to one of the most convenient public beach accesses in the region, the Circle at Atlantic Beach. Known as the main “Town Beach” and located in the heart of the busy Atlantic Beach community, The Circle offers a myriad of ways to stay entertained, both on and off the sand.

Island Water Sports

Island Water Sports is kid tested and family approved! Since 1988 Island Water Sports has been providing vacationers with premium watersports activities on the Crystal Coast in Emerald Isle, NC. We offer everything you’ll need to make your vacation one you will remember for a lifetime. With highly qualified and trained professionals, we will cater to your every need on the water. Safety is our number one priority so rest assured that you will enjoy a fun and adventurous beach day with us.

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