Guidebook: Swansboro and Local Area
Shopping
Organic, gluten free, dairy free, vegan, local produce, and meats. Fun place to shop and super nice owners. Hosts the Western Carteret Farmers Market and Arts and Crafts on weekends. Also holds special events such as goat yoga, and a petting zoo for the kids. Closed Wednesdays and Sunday morning through 12pm off season. Check FB page for updates and days/times.
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The Market at Cedar Point
1046 Cedar Point BlvdOrganic, gluten free, dairy free, vegan, local produce, and meats. Fun place to shop and super nice owners. Hosts the Western Carteret Farmers Market and Arts and Crafts on weekends. Also holds special events such as goat yoga, and a petting zoo for the kids. Closed Wednesdays and Sunday morning through 12pm off season. Check FB page for updates and days/times.
Eclectic custom clothing, accessories, home decor, local art, and many other items. Check FB page for day, hours, updates. Also stores in downtown Swansboro and Atlantic Beach.
Boro Girl
1133 Cedar Point BlvdEclectic custom clothing, accessories, home decor, local art, and many other items. Check FB page for day, hours, updates. Also stores in downtown Swansboro and Atlantic Beach.
Opened in October 2018. The main store in Kinston has been a "must stop" for those traveling to the coast (fishing, hunting gear, other outdoor items, gifts) for many years. Opened daily, check hours online but usually open by 7am. Fishing, camping, other outdoor items, clothing, gifts. Great store.
Neuse Sport Shop
1021 Cedar Point BoulevardOpened in October 2018. The main store in Kinston has been a "must stop" for those traveling to the coast (fishing, hunting gear, other outdoor items, gifts) for many years. Opened daily, check hours online but usually open by 7am. Fishing, camping, other outdoor items, clothing, gifts. Great store.
Favorite wine shop, also available: essential oils, plant based herbal supplements, natural remedies and cheeses and other items. Christina is also a talented photographer and hairstylist. Opening hours may vary but currently only open during the week. Check FB page for updates.
Christina's A Wine Boutique
915 Cedar Point BlvdFavorite wine shop, also available: essential oils, plant based herbal supplements, natural remedies and cheeses and other items. Christina is also a talented photographer and hairstylist. Opening hours may vary but currently only open during the week. Check FB page for updates.
Located in Calico Village on Hwy 24. Large offering of antiques and other items (vintage, nautical, farmhouse, local art).
A Muse Me Boutique
1036 Cedar Point BlvdLocated in Calico Village on Hwy 24. Large offering of antiques and other items (vintage, nautical, farmhouse, local art).
Eclectic mix of metal items, nautical and other unusual finds. Worth visit during a walking tour of downtown Swansboro.
Poor Man's Hole
131 Front StEclectic mix of metal items, nautical and other unusual finds. Worth visit during a walking tour of downtown Swansboro.
Food Scene
Modern American menu, with consistently good food. Open for lunch or dinner (brunch on Sunday), dine-in, online ordering and pick up available. Check website, Facebook to confirm days, hours. Nice atmosphere with covered outside seating (fire pit/heaters in winter). $$-$$$
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The Boro Restaurant & Bar
109 Front StModern American menu, with consistently good food. Open for lunch or dinner (brunch on Sunday), dine-in, online ordering and pick up available. Check website, Facebook to confirm days, hours. Nice atmosphere with covered outside seating (fire pit/heaters in winter). $$-$$$
Amazing food, wonderful views, our favorite and best restaurant on Crystal Coast. Hours vary based on season, may close during winter. Reservations recommended. $$-$$$
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City Kitchen
114 A Town Creek DrAmazing food, wonderful views, our favorite and best restaurant on Crystal Coast. Hours vary based on season, may close during winter. Reservations recommended. $$-$$$
Wonderful food, small, great atmosphere Reservations recommended. $$-$$$
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Full Circle Cafe
708 Evans StWonderful food, small, great atmosphere Reservations recommended. $$-$$$
Good mediterranean food and open 7 days a week. Take out or eat in, wine and beer available. $-$$
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Olea Mediterranean Kitchen
674 W Corbett AveGood mediterranean food and open 7 days a week. Take out or eat in, wine and beer available. $-$$
Opened in 2017, large restaurant and bar, friendly staff, reasonably good BBQ and fried seafood. Recommend confirming operating days/hours: currently closed Sundays, opens 11am through 9:00pm remainder of week. Eat in or take out. $-$$
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Jordan's Smokehouse & Seafood
129 Phillips Loop RdOpened in 2017, large restaurant and bar, friendly staff, reasonably good BBQ and fried seafood. Recommend confirming operating days/hours: currently closed Sundays, opens 11am through 9:00pm remainder of week. Eat in or take out. $-$$
Located just across EI bridge on left hand side. Opened for dinner Monday - Saturday (check website, Facebook to confirm days, hours) modern American food. Reservations recommended for restaurant. $$$-$$$$ Note: Check with Caribsea to confirm if Torpedo rooftop bar is open.
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Caribsea
8921 Crew DrLocated just across EI bridge on left hand side. Opened for dinner Monday - Saturday (check website, Facebook to confirm days, hours) modern American food. Reservations recommended for restaurant. $$$-$$$$ Note: Check with Caribsea to confirm if Torpedo rooftop bar is open.
Opened for lunch and dinner, reasonable prices and good basic food. Check current operating days/hours on website/Facebook. Online ordering available. $-$$
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Rucker Johns Restaurant
8700 Emerald DrOpened for lunch and dinner, reasonable prices and good basic food. Check current operating days/hours on website/Facebook. Online ordering available. $-$$
Good pizza. Call ahead and pick up. Located just over EI bridge and first street on right. Check website or Facebook for operating days/hours. $-$$
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Lazzara's Pizza & Subs
9104 Coast Guard RdGood pizza. Call ahead and pick up. Located just over EI bridge and first street on right. Check website or Facebook for operating days/hours. $-$$
Located next to Walmart. Excellent BBQ, fried chicken and seafood, other fixings. Drive through available. Opens 10:30am daily. $-$$
Moore's BBQ
1103 W Corbett AveLocated next to Walmart. Excellent BBQ, fried chicken and seafood, other fixings. Drive through available. Opens 10:30am daily. $-$$
Large menu, nightly specials. Food overall consistently good. Busy in summer. Upstairs bar, atmosphere is a bit bland. Open daily at 4pm for dinner. $$-$$$.
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Riverside Steak & Seafood
506 W Corbett AveLarge menu, nightly specials. Food overall consistently good. Busy in summer. Upstairs bar, atmosphere is a bit bland. Open daily at 4pm for dinner. $$-$$$.
Popular large restaurant open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Food is reasonably good and many people go to eat the appetizers. The house pimento cheese is a favorite. Diverse and large menu. Separate sports bar and entrance. Check website or FB for current days, hours. $-$$$
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Swansboro Food & Beverage Co.
106 Front StPopular large restaurant open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Food is reasonably good and many people go to eat the appetizers. The house pimento cheese is a favorite. Diverse and large menu. Separate sports bar and entrance. Check website or FB for current days, hours. $-$$$
Water view/dining from restaurant deck. Downstairs casual waterside bar/bar food with outdoor seating is a nice place for an afternoon drink in the shade. Reasonable food. Open daily for lunch and dinner and brunch Friday through Sunday. Check Facebook to confirm current days, hours, updates. $$-$$$
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Saltwater Grill
99 W Church StWater view/dining from restaurant deck. Downstairs casual waterside bar/bar food with outdoor seating is a nice place for an afternoon drink in the shade. Reasonable food. Open daily for lunch and dinner and brunch Friday through Sunday. Check Facebook to confirm current days, hours, updates. $$-$$$
Sister restaurant of The Boro. The Low Country ordering window is located on Front St. Outside seating only. Fresh seafood, low county boils, sandwiches. Tuesday-Sunday 12pm to 8pm. $$-$$$
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Boro Low Country Kitchen
101 Moore StSister restaurant of The Boro. The Low Country ordering window is located on Front St. Outside seating only. Fresh seafood, low county boils, sandwiches. Tuesday-Sunday 12pm to 8pm. $$-$$$
Mexican street food influenced by the Jalisco and Michoacán regions of Mexico. Dine in, take out, and ordering on-line available. Located in an older strip mall, the atmosphere is a bit bland but tacos and other items are consistently good. Online ordering available. Open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner. $-$$
El Cerro Tacos 2
714-10 W Corbett AveMexican street food influenced by the Jalisco and Michoacán regions of Mexico. Dine in, take out, and ordering on-line available. Located in an older strip mall, the atmosphere is a bit bland but tacos and other items are consistently good. Online ordering available. Open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner. $-$$
Sushi, hibachi other asian specialties. Always busy. Food is consistent and reasonably good. Open for lunch and dinner, 7 days a week, dine in, take out. $-$$
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Bamboo Asian House
918 W Corbett AveSushi, hibachi other asian specialties. Always busy. Food is consistent and reasonably good. Open for lunch and dinner, 7 days a week, dine in, take out. $-$$
Open from 7am to 3pm daily. Great for a quick breakfast after an early morning walk at The Point. Handcrafted sandwiches, food, beer and wine.
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The Village Market
7802 Emerald DrOpen from 7am to 3pm daily. Great for a quick breakfast after an early morning walk at The Point. Handcrafted sandwiches, food, beer and wine.
Opened spring 2020, wood fire pizza oven. Individual size pizzas, pasta, salad and dessert. Owned by Olea family. Dine in or take out. $-$$
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Pizza Forno
810 W Corbett AveOpened spring 2020, wood fire pizza oven. Individual size pizzas, pasta, salad and dessert. Owned by Olea family. Dine in or take out. $-$$
Great for a beer and sandwich and often has live music during the weekend. Under new owners as of November 2021. Operating days/hours may vary, check Facebook or call for updates. $-$$
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Church Street Deli & Irish Pub
105 W Church StGreat for a beer and sandwich and often has live music during the weekend. Under new owners as of November 2021. Operating days/hours may vary, check Facebook or call for updates. $-$$
Delicious breakfast bagels, baked on-site: plain, flavored cream cheese, platters, sandwiches. Located in downtown Swansboro, Emerald Isle Plantation and Morehead City. Currently open Monday through Saturday at 7:30am. Check FB page to verify days/hours.
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Giovanni's Brooklyn Bagels
8700 Reed DrDelicious breakfast bagels, baked on-site: plain, flavored cream cheese, platters, sandwiches. Located in downtown Swansboro, Emerald Isle Plantation and Morehead City. Currently open Monday through Saturday at 7:30am. Check FB page to verify days/hours.
One of the original Emerald Isle restaurants. Martini bar is popular with visitors. Good food. $$-$$$
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Kathryn's Bistro & Martini Bar
8002 Emerald DrOne of the original Emerald Isle restaurants. Martini bar is popular with visitors. Good food. $$-$$$
Restaurant relocated from Okracoke in 2020. Outdoor seating. Overall good food. Check website or Facebook page for current operating days/hours. $$$-$$$$
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Gaffer's
9106-A Coast Guard RoadRestaurant relocated from Okracoke in 2020. Outdoor seating. Overall good food. Check website or Facebook page for current operating days/hours. $$$-$$$$
Opened in 2019 for casual food. Closes off season and open currently Thursday through Sunday for lunch and dinner. Good reviews and an EI favorite. Check website or Facebook page for current days, hours. $-$$
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Fish Hut Grill
301 Mangrove DrOpened in 2019 for casual food. Closes off season and open currently Thursday through Sunday for lunch and dinner. Good reviews and an EI favorite. Check website or Facebook page for current days, hours. $-$$
Opened in 2020 with American Contemporary food. Small with outdoor dining, reservations recommended. Food is excellent as are the wines. Check Facebook page for days, hours. $$-$$$
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Bahia Beach House & Surf Bar
208 West DriveOpened in 2020 with American Contemporary food. Small with outdoor dining, reservations recommended. Food is excellent as are the wines. Check Facebook page for days, hours. $$-$$$
Great place for lunch or dinner (on water) after wandering around New Bern. Lovely historic town, lots of local art and antiques. $$-$$$
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Persimmons Waterfront Restaurant
100 Pollock StreetGreat place for lunch or dinner (on water) after wandering around New Bern. Lovely historic town, lots of local art and antiques. $$-$$$
Opened early 2019, serving desserts, sandwiches, wine and specialty drinks. Check Facebook page for days and hours. Located at 118 Front Street. Nicely updated historic location, great atmosphere. Worth a visit.
Dini's Martinis And Desserts
118 Front StOpened early 2019, serving desserts, sandwiches, wine and specialty drinks. Check Facebook page for days and hours. Located at 118 Front Street. Nicely updated historic location, great atmosphere. Worth a visit.
Opened in May 2021 by Randy Swanson the owner of The Boro. Nice atmosphere, outdoor seating and delicious food. Make their own bread, pasta and mozzarella daily. Open Wednesday through Monday. Closed Tuesday. Reservation needed in peak season.
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il Cigno Italiano
206 West Corbett AvenueOpened in May 2021 by Randy Swanson the owner of The Boro. Nice atmosphere, outdoor seating and delicious food. Make their own bread, pasta and mozzarella daily. Open Wednesday through Monday. Closed Tuesday. Reservation needed in peak season.
Bakery, coffee and tea shop (also has an ice cream store next door that opens around 11am). Pastries and fresh bread are provided daily by 8 local bakeries. Opens 6am during the week and 8am on weekends. Check website to confirm current operating days/hours. Located in strip mall after McDonalds in Swansboro.
Sweeter Things Bakery Cafe
923-3 W Corbett AveBakery, coffee and tea shop (also has an ice cream store next door that opens around 11am). Pastries and fresh bread are provided daily by 8 local bakeries. Opens 6am during the week and 8am on weekends. Check website to confirm current operating days/hours. Located in strip mall after McDonalds in Swansboro.
If you have a sweet tooth, or looking for a gift for the grandies at home, a visit to Candy Adventure is worth a trip. Huge store, Jacksonville side of downtown Swansboro.
Candy Edventure
640 W Church StIf you have a sweet tooth, or looking for a gift for the grandies at home, a visit to Candy Adventure is worth a trip. Huge store, Jacksonville side of downtown Swansboro.
Delicious food with Cuban/Florida flavors. Open Monday through Sunday from 8am to 12am. Perfect for late arrival guests. Also live music during week. Full bar. $$
By The Bridge
Delicious food with Cuban/Florida flavors. Open Monday through Sunday from 8am to 12am. Perfect for late arrival guests. Also live music during week. Full bar. $$
Located on 58 about 5m drive from cottage. Excellent casual food, managed by chef owner and wife with nice bar and outside seating. Currently open Wednesday through Sunday, 11am most mornings, 10am Sundays, closing either at 8pm or 9pm depending on day of week. Accepts on-line and phone pick up orders. Check FB page for hours. $-$$
Coastal Haze Restaurant
Located on 58 about 5m drive from cottage. Excellent casual food, managed by chef owner and wife with nice bar and outside seating. Currently open Wednesday through Sunday, 11am most mornings, 10am Sundays, closing either at 8pm or 9pm depending on day of week. Accepts on-line and phone pick up orders. Check FB page for hours. $-$$
Essentials
Closest supermarket. Updated in 2018 and enlarged. Large selection of produce, and other items. Beer and coffee bar. Thursday pm happy hour is popular.
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Lowes Foods of Cape Carteret
321 WB McLean Dr Closest supermarket. Updated in 2018 and enlarged. Large selection of produce, and other items. Beer and coffee bar. Thursday pm happy hour is popular.
Clyde Phillips Seafood MKT
104 E Corbett AveBest local seafood
Walgreens
702 W Corbett AveClosest pharmacy
Opened 2018. Nice store, less expensive than Lowes for groceries. Good for the basics, good produce. Also the usual Walmart offerings (clothes, office supplies, kitchen items and so on).
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Walmart Supercenter
1109 W Corbett AveOpened 2018. Nice store, less expensive than Lowes for groceries. Good for the basics, good produce. Also the usual Walmart offerings (clothes, office supplies, kitchen items and so on).
A mix of vendors (market, produce, baked goods, other, seafood) with limited hours. Local seafood available Wednesday through Sunday.
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Salty Air Open Market
307 Cedar Point BlvdA mix of vendors (market, produce, baked goods, other, seafood) with limited hours. Local seafood available Wednesday through Sunday.
Built during Covid and an excellent supermarket with more unique food items (vegan, vegetarian) than Lowes Foods or Walmart. Good produce, meats, pre-made soups, salads, dinners available. Great staff.
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Publix Super Market at Egret Landing
8800 Crew DrBuilt during Covid and an excellent supermarket with more unique food items (vegan, vegetarian) than Lowes Foods or Walmart. Good produce, meats, pre-made soups, salads, dinners available. Great staff.
Sightseeing
Excellent for walking tours. Lovely historic homes (see walking map in cottage) quaint shops, restaurants. Check out the Swansboro Festival website for dates of annual festivals.
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Swansboro
Excellent for walking tours. Lovely historic homes (see walking map in cottage) quaint shops, restaurants. Check out the Swansboro Festival website for dates of annual festivals.
Beautiful gardens, historic buildings, National History Museum with interactive exhibits. Worth a visit if you are planning to go to New Bern. Gardens are open, limited opening of palace due to CV19, see website (Hours of Operation) for detail. NC History Center is open Monday - Saturday.
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Pałac Gubernatora | Tryon Palace
529 S Front StBeautiful gardens, historic buildings, National History Museum with interactive exhibits. Worth a visit if you are planning to go to New Bern. Gardens are open, limited opening of palace due to CV19, see website (Hours of Operation) for detail. NC History Center is open Monday - Saturday.
About 21 miles/37 minutes drive from cottage. This is a lovely aquarium, nice exhibits and daily events. Open, required advance ticket purchase only (no tickets sold at door). See website for details.
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North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores
1 Roosevelt BlvdAbout 21 miles/37 minutes drive from cottage. This is a lovely aquarium, nice exhibits and daily events. Open, required advance ticket purchase only (no tickets sold at door). See website for details.
Beautiful sunsets and sunrises. Great place to go in the morning to walk the beach (Station Street public parking only). Go early as parking is limited and location is busy.
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The Point
Beautiful sunsets and sunrises. Great place to go in the morning to walk the beach (Station Street public parking only). Go early as parking is limited and location is busy.
Other Activities
Exercise locations, multi-purpose shops, bars
Great place to visit anytime of the day or evening, also their sister store Willy Nilly Warehouse (and beer garden). Gifts, coffee, ice cream, draft beer and wine by the glass. Nice view from back deck of intracoastal waterway.
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Bake Bottle & Brew
147 Front StGreat place to visit anytime of the day or evening, also their sister store Willy Nilly Warehouse (and beer garden). Gifts, coffee, ice cream, draft beer and wine by the glass. Nice view from back deck of intracoastal waterway.
Lots of classes (yoga, spin, pilates, aerobics and so on) and Ron's gym. Also has a salt water pool. Can pay for a 10 visit pass, or by visit. Busy late afternoon and early morning. Has opened and following mandated CV19 requirements.
The GYM@Cape Carteret Aquatic Center
300 Taylor Notion RdLots of classes (yoga, spin, pilates, aerobics and so on) and Ron's gym. Also has a salt water pool. Can pay for a 10 visit pass, or by visit. Busy late afternoon and early morning. Has opened and following mandated CV19 requirements.
Wonderful yoga classes, spa and wellness classes. Drop ins and beginners welcome. Open 7 days a week, check website for classes.
Mandala Yoga Center
807-8 West Corbett AvenueWonderful yoga classes, spa and wellness classes. Drop ins and beginners welcome. Open 7 days a week, check website for classes.
Popular bar in Cape Carteret. Uses iPourit system for beer, also serves wine, and liquor. Open 7 days a week and will provide shuttle service to and from the bar. Family friendly, large outdoor patio. Food trucks on Friday - Sunday.
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34° North Bar
1106 Cedar Point BlvdPopular bar in Cape Carteret. Uses iPourit system for beer, also serves wine, and liquor. Open 7 days a week and will provide shuttle service to and from the bar. Family friendly, large outdoor patio. Food trucks on Friday - Sunday.
Local distillery for white whisky, malt whiskey, gin and vodka. Tours available. See website for days, hour and tour detail.
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Bogue Sound Distillery
108 Bogue Commercial DrLocal distillery for white whisky, malt whiskey, gin and vodka. Tours available. See website for days, hour and tour detail.
Another popular local bar/speakeasy with themed craft cocktails and bourbon bar in Emerald Isle Plantation. Charcuterie on weekends and music on select nights. Check FB page for days/hours.
BAR 1957
Another popular local bar/speakeasy with themed craft cocktails and bourbon bar in Emerald Isle Plantation. Charcuterie on weekends and music on select nights. Check FB page for days/hours.
Super popular, friendly local bar with the best wings around (Ron's fav). Always busy!!!!! Open 7 days a week Monday - Friday 11am to 12am, Saturday and Sunday 8am to 12am.
Riptidez
105 Hill StSuper popular, friendly local bar with the best wings around (Ron's fav). Always busy!!!!! Open 7 days a week Monday - Friday 11am to 12am, Saturday and Sunday 8am to 12am.
Entertainment & Activities
Local and fishing
Opened by Bobby Watson in 2015. Races every couple of weeks during season also motor museum, memorabilia. Worth a visit if interested in Nascar. Check website for when open.
Carteret County Speedway
501 Whitehouse Fork RdOpened by Bobby Watson in 2015. Races every couple of weeks during season also motor museum, memorabilia. Worth a visit if interested in Nascar. Check website for when open.
Ron's favorite deep sea fishing boat for Gulf Stream trips. 1/2 day, full day and 24 hour trips available. Go to website for details also special events. Note: Due to limited number of passengers (CV19 requirements), make your reservations a week or 2 in advance.
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Carolina Princess
604 Evans StRon's favorite deep sea fishing boat for Gulf Stream trips. 1/2 day, full day and 24 hour trips available. Go to website for details also special events. Note: Due to limited number of passengers (CV19 requirements), make your reservations a week or 2 in advance.
Fishing supplies, fishing guides/charters, kayak, SUP rentals, tours, sightseeing boat trips and nature tours (dolphins, other). Also runs a kids fishing/kayaking summer camp. Check FB page for current days/operating hours.
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Pogies Fishing Center
114 E Corbett AveFishing supplies, fishing guides/charters, kayak, SUP rentals, tours, sightseeing boat trips and nature tours (dolphins, other). Also runs a kids fishing/kayaking summer camp. Check FB page for current days/operating hours.
Parks and Recreation
Includes walking trails, mainland park and Bear Island (beautiful sand island). Check the park website for any updates and to confirm ferry times for Bear Island. Note: Ferry does not run off season..usually November through Feb/March). Carolina Swan and Pogies take visitors to and from the island during off season. Wonderful for fishing, shelling or for a beachside packed lunch. Nice walking trails at the state park.
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Hammocks Beach State Park
1572 State Rd 1511Includes walking trails, mainland park and Bear Island (beautiful sand island). Check the park website for any updates and to confirm ferry times for Bear Island. Note: Ferry does not run off season..usually November through Feb/March). Carolina Swan and Pogies take visitors to and from the island during off season. Wonderful for fishing, shelling or for a beachside packed lunch. Nice walking trails at the state park.
Great spot to sit with a sandwich from Church Street Deli and watch the boats on the intracoastal waterway, dolphins and birds.
Ward Shore Park
321 S Water StGreat spot to sit with a sandwich from Church Street Deli and watch the boats on the intracoastal waterway, dolphins and birds.
Fort Macon is a restored Civil War-era fort, a museum-quality coastal education center and an unspoiled shoreline for swimming, surf fishing and beachcombing. Beach, trails and restrooms are open. Visitor center open, Exhibit rooms are closed.
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Fort Macon State Park
2303 E Fort Macon RdFort Macon is a restored Civil War-era fort, a museum-quality coastal education center and an unspoiled shoreline for swimming, surf fishing and beachcombing. Beach, trails and restrooms are open. Visitor center open, Exhibit rooms are closed.
A fun day trip with ferry services from Beaufort with Island Express ferry service or take a cruise with Lookout Cruises. Check out websites for availability. ATVs available to rent to tour the island. Fishing, shell collecting.
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Cape Lookout National Seashore
1800 Island RdA fun day trip with ferry services from Beaufort with Island Express ferry service or take a cruise with Lookout Cruises. Check out websites for availability. ATVs available to rent to tour the island. Fishing, shell collecting.
The reserve consists of multiple small islands including and marshes and and is accessed from Beaufort using Island Express Ferry services (check out their website for ferry services to Shakleford Banks, Cape Lookout and so on). Popular for bird watching (many migratory birds) and also to view the wild horses.
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Rachel Carson Reserve
Front StreetThe reserve consists of multiple small islands including and marshes and and is accessed from Beaufort using Island Express Ferry services (check out their website for ferry services to Shakleford Banks, Cape Lookout and so on). Popular for bird watching (many migratory birds) and also to view the wild horses.
Lovely park at Cedar Point; walking trails through the pine forest and at the water's edge. Has a nice pier and covered platform with picnic table on the water. Opens at dawn, shuts at dusk.
Boathouse Creek
Lovely park at Cedar Point; walking trails through the pine forest and at the water's edge. Has a nice pier and covered platform with picnic table on the water. Opens at dawn, shuts at dusk.
41 acre park on Coast Guard Road. Hiking, walking trails and includes a pier and floating docks. Also good fishing. Connects to the Emerald Isle Biking path which runs for 11 miles from Coast Guard Road to Indian Beach.
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Emerald Isle Woods Park
9404 Coast Guard Rd41 acre park on Coast Guard Road. Hiking, walking trails and includes a pier and floating docks. Also good fishing. Connects to the Emerald Isle Biking path which runs for 11 miles from Coast Guard Road to Indian Beach.