Crystal Coast Guidebook
The Beach
Easiest way to get to the beach! Get the Passport app in advance to pay for parking easily, or ask your host where you can park for free!
6 locals recommend
Western Ocean Regional Access
Islander DriveEasiest way to get to the beach! Get the Passport app in advance to pay for parking easily, or ask your host where you can park for free!
The Point
Can't beat this beach spot
Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier
100 Bogue Inlet DrPier for fishing or just for walking with a view.
City/town information
Historic town with unique restaurants and shops, referred to as the 'Friendly City by the Sea'
74 locals recommend
Swansboro
Historic town with unique restaurants and shops, referred to as the 'Friendly City by the Sea'
Food scene
Bar with outdoor seating, games, and food trucks. Also, unique tap system that lets you sample and pour your own beers!
24 locals recommend
34° North Bar
1106 Cedar Point BlvdBar with outdoor seating, games, and food trucks. Also, unique tap system that lets you sample and pour your own beers!
Caribsea
8921 Crew DrUpscale restaurant and bar with rooftop seating
Homestyle southern cooking. BBQ, Seafood, and sides like Mac N Cheese, Mashed Potatoes, Hushpuppies and more!
Bogue House Restaurant
410 Cedar Point BlvdHomestyle southern cooking. BBQ, Seafood, and sides like Mac N Cheese, Mashed Potatoes, Hushpuppies and more!
Fish Hut Grill
301 Mangrove DrGood food and in a laid back atmosphere
Don't let the name fool you, we thought it was a food & beverage distributor when we first moved here, but instead it is a great restaurant with many unique but familiar foods.
7 locals recommend
Swansboro Food & Beverage Co.
106 Front StDon't let the name fool you, we thought it was a food & beverage distributor when we first moved here, but instead it is a great restaurant with many unique but familiar foods.
Church Street Deli & Irish Pub
105 W Church StGreat pub food
Walking/Hiking
Great place to take a ferry to an island or to walk through the forest trails
66 locals recommend
Hammocks Beach State Park
1572 State Rd 1511Great place to take a ferry to an island or to walk through the forest trails
Emerald Isle Woods Park
9404 Coast Guard RdPark with trails and disc golf course
Family fun
Family fun center with minigolf, outdoor obstacle course, go-karts, driving range, bowling, arcade games, beer, wine & pub food
66 locals recommend
Mac Daddy's
130 Golfin Dolphin DrFamily fun center with minigolf, outdoor obstacle course, go-karts, driving range, bowling, arcade games, beer, wine & pub food
Nice aquarium with additional space outdoors to walk, enjoy nature, and see some additional non-aquatic wildlife exhibits!
275 locals recommend
North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores
1 Roosevelt BlvdNice aquarium with additional space outdoors to walk, enjoy nature, and see some additional non-aquatic wildlife exhibits!
Salty Air Open Market
307 Cedar Point BlvdFarmers market
Salty Pirate Waterpark
8915 Reed DrGrocery
Grocery store with fresh prepared foods and large beer/wine selection
22 locals recommend
Lowes Foods of Cape Carteret
321 WB McLean DrGrocery store with fresh prepared foods and large beer/wine selection
Walmart Supercenter
1109 W Corbett AveNeighborhoods
Take a trip to this historic waterfront town for a great brewery, good restaurants, dock with unique boats and yachts, and shops
165 locals recommend
Beaufort
Take a trip to this historic waterfront town for a great brewery, good restaurants, dock with unique boats and yachts, and shops