 |
 |
|
Swansboro & Cape Carteret, are thriving coastal towns today, they retain the idyllic flavor of a quieter era in its waterfront and shopping districts. An eighteenth century port town, Swansboro became known far and wide as a center for shipbuilding. By the nineteenth century, this reputation was upheld when Swansboro became the site of the first steamboat built in North Carolina, created by famed boat builder Captain Otway Burns. Swansboro & Cape Carteret in the current era is characterized by being a haven for environmental tourism, and for being an ideal family vacation spot, with something for everyone.
 Classifieds
Welcome to our Classifieds Page. Find items you want, or post items you wish to sell, all here at TheCoastalExplorer.com |
 Community
Find your preferred house of worship or church; locate beach accesses, boat ramps, parks, schools, county and town offices and more while visiting Swansboro, North Carolina. |
 Shopping
Explore our Swansboro Shopping section to find all the stores that suit your tastes. Browse detailed information on each store from souvenirs to seafood to help you determine where you wish to shop! We will help you find the perfect reminder of your vacation or gift idea for a neighbor. |
 Dining
Explore Swansboro Dining options to find the restaurants that suit your tastes. Browse complete Menus including pricing and children’s menus too! Some will even deliver to your door. Looking for seafood markets, produce stands, and butchers, please check the shopping index. |
 Nightlife
Explore Swansboro Nightlife options to find the entertainment that suit your tastes. Whether your idea of nightlife is a bowling alley, movie theater, bingo or dancing and karaoke, we have tried to find it for you. |
 Activities
Explore the Swansboro area of the Crystal Coast to find things to do for the entire family. Whether your idea of fun is sunset cruising, sport fishing, golf, or visiting a national park, we will put you in touch with the folks who make it happen. |
 Lodging
Explore Swansboro lodging options to find rental cottages, condos, hotels, motels and campgrounds. View detailed amenity information and use the helpful check availability links to complete your vacation accommodation planning. |
 Events & Weddings
Use our Wedding and Event Planning section to discover the many possibilities available on the Crystal Coast for wedding planning, corporate events, or simply an old fashioned clam bake catered at your Crystal Coast vacation rental. In this section you will find what you need to plan a Crystal Coast wedding or event, including coordinator services, personal services, banquet halls, caterers, and shops designed for the whole wedding, and party planning process. |
 Real Estate
Search our Relocation Properties section for Swansboro residential living possibilties including Swansboro real estate for sale, Swansboro homes for sale, long term Swansboro home rentals, Swansboro condominiums, townhouses, apartments, and lots for sale. You may also search for commercial property for sale including Swansboro businesses for sale, commercial lots for sale, and multi-unit dwellings. |
 Real Estate Services
Search our Relocation Services section to find everything you need to make your move to Swansboro, successful. Here you will find everything that you need to manage the business of your Real Estate investment including Swansboro Realtors, Swansboro Real Estate companies, real estate appraisal companies, real estate attorneys, real estate management companies, as well as architects, insurance companies, inspectors, engineers, lenders, mortgage companies and so much more. |
 Home Improvement
Improving your Swansboro home, Swansboro vacation rental property, or commercial real estate? Our Swansboro home improvement services section will provide you with everything you need for your Swansboro home makeover. If your need is Swansboro landscaping, a Swansboro pool & spa company, roofing, an electrician, plumber, handyman services, a Swansboro heating & cooling company, a carpenter, concrete services, or a Swansboro deck & fence company, we are here to help you find it. |
 Convenience Services
For all the practical (and not so practical) things you need when away from home. From beach chairs and surfboards to manicures and massages. Rent a car, find a caterer - everything you need to make your vacation complete. |
|
Swansboro’s & Cape Carteret's charming waterfront, clustered with specialty shops and restaurants, makes shopping a delightful activity. Enterprising shop owners take great pains to provide unique and exciting merchandise, and there is much variety to be found. Antique shops are numerous, along with boutiques featuring jewelry, toys, home décor, gifts, flowers, and other unique treasures. Art galleries make up part of the shopping experience. The Shopping section of theCoastalExplorer.com provides an extensive list of area shops, and the Coastal Locator can show you how far, making the most of your vacation days. Use The Coastal Explorer, to sort through the myriad of options and efficiently plan your trip.
Swansboro & Cape Carteret offer alot to do with enjoying the great outdoors. Boating and golf are favorite activities, and there are many opportunities to enjoy both. Kayak tours and charter boats offer an opportunity to get out on the water for an hour, an afternoon, or longer.
Swansboro hosts a variety of annual festivals, providing yet another way to enjoy being outdoors. The Arts by the Sea Festival, held annually in June, features fine arts and crafts. Another favorite festival, known as the Mullet Festival, brings a jam-packed 35,000 people to visit its many artisans’ booths every October. Check in our calendar of events to view current events, and festivals.
Other outdoor activities include “Worthy is the Lamb” at the Crystal Coast Amphitheater. This outdoor drama is the second largest in North Carolina. Parks, nature trails, mapped bike paths, and hiking trails, give visitors plenty of ways to explore Swansboro & Cape Carteret's beautiful coastal environment. Be sure not to miss Hammocks Beach State Park on Bear Island, just off the coast and accessible by ferry, canoe or kayak. Boaters can follow the signs designating a canoe path, leading to Bear Island and into the marsh beyond for exploring. Hammock Beach State Park preserves a barrier island featuring large sand dunes and ridges, and a maritime forest. Loggerhead turtle nests can be spotted here, but should not be touched, as the turtles are an endangered species. Bird watching is ideal on Bear Island, as well. Come prepared with sunscreen and insect repellent, as time spent on the sand dunes will be spent in the sun. Hammock Beach State Park has a visitor center on the island, and public facilities with water, as well as a public bathhouse on the beach.
After a day on the water, enjoying the golf courses, or taking advantage of the shopping opportunities, visitors can relax at a wide variety of restaurants. Enjoy fresh seafood at a table with a view of the White Oak River, or catch dessert at a quaint café on the waterfront. Lodging is available throughout the area in the form of hotels, Bed and Breakfast establishments, summer cottages, and weekly rental houses. Be sure and explore the Coastal Explorer before you make your Lodging, Dining, Shopping, and Activity vacation plans.
|
Site Map | Contact Us
All information contained within this website
copyright © 2007 TheCoastalExplorer.com
Sound Publishing does not assume any legal
liability or responsibility for the accuracy,
completeness, or usefulness of any information contained on this
site.
|
|
|
|
|
