The Parkerton Inn located in Cape Carteret, Swansboro, North Carolina, USA welcomes you to this beautiful Emerald Isle hotel surrounded by natural beauty, and is ideal for relaxing at the beach or enjoying a boat tour plus exploring all the attractions and activities the area has to offer. This vacation hotel features a variety of rooms including double queen, single king, and single full kitchenette rooms that overlook the Crystal Coast. There are wonderful amenities to be enjoyed right here at your home away from home like the outdoor swimming pool, WIFI, coffee in the lobby, dog friendly rooms, cable TV and much more. The Parkerton Inn looks forward to your visit and is the perfect vacation destination for your stay at the Emerald Isle.READ MORE

Lady Swan Boat Tours in Swansboro, North Carolina, USA welcomes you aboard the Lady Swan, a beautiful 40 foot handicapped accessible vessel with full shade top, padded seats and onboard rest room. Come on a memorable cruise which departs daily and explore the beauty of Swansboro, Hammocks Beach, and Jones Island from a different perspective, you might even get to see dolphins, pelicans, cranes, and other interesting wildlife. Lady Swan Boat Tours with friendly knowledgeable crew takes you on an incredible journey exploring the rich history and notable landscapes of Swansboro while cruises the Intracoastal waterways, there's even an afternoon Sand Bar Excursion Cruise and evening sunset cruise and alcoholic beverages are allowed on board. They can also custom tailor a cruise to your specifications, and the boat is perfect for weddings, family reunions, special occasions and any other events, call today for the perfect way to celebrate on the water. READ MORE

Swansboro Artisans and Antiques in Swansboro, North Carolina, USA offers beautiful works and finds by a collective of artists housed over 6500 square feet, as they say here you will find something that makes you happy. Here the eclectic, classic, charming and vintage will entice, the unusual and the unique, from home decor to funky items, art, pottery, antiques, retro and upcycled. There's shabby chic, recycled and reuse, re-purpose and beach items, Swansboro Artisans and Antiques welcomes you to their world of wonder under one roof, and they have space available if you want to become a vendor and join this eccentric family, there are even paint classes coming soon, something for everyone.READ MORE

The Java Post in Swansboro, North Carolina, USA is a locally owned and operated coffee shop complete with drive through for your coffee fix, and is the place to come for the best lattes, smoothies, frappes and coffee in town. They are open for breakfast with sandwiches, Danishes and goodies, and baked good changing weekly and seasonally, but there's always something delicious on offer and their cookies and brownies, scones and muffins are legendary, they also serve a range of bagels. The Java Post also serves tea, and their secret to great coffee is the water which is put through and exclusive osmotic filtering process on-site and you can taste the difference in every mouthful, plus they only use great beans and process all their coffees, cappuccinos, lattes and frappes with state of the art equipment, come for the divine.READ MORE

Carteret County Speedway in Swansboro, North Carolina, USA offers the thrills of high speed racing and a thrilling schedule, and racers are ready for the Green Flag to bring you action packed, nailbiting events. They also feature not to be missed Memorial Classic events with late models, mini stocks, street stocks, legends, bandoleros and Southern ground pounders, and tires and fuel are available on race day only. Moonshiner's Cafe at Carteret County Speedway is open on race weekends serving wings, fries, burgers, wraps, quesadilla and more with a great menu, and they are available to rent for events and special occasions.racing, READ MORE

Hammocks Beach State Park in Swansboro, North Carolina, USA has incredible trails and activities, and they offer intrepretive programs and exhibits teaching about park ecology and wildlife including the nesting shorebirds and endangered sea turtles. Come explore Beach Island or Huggins Island, bring your kayaks, canoes or paddleboards or rent one, there's also a full service visitor center which is the launch site for the passenger ferry service that will bring you, or you could paddle out. Hammocks Beach State Park also has primitive campsites near the beach and inlet, and they can accommodate two tents each, ideal for up to 6 people, travel light and simple as they say, because you must carry all provisions from the beach or ferry dock. Come for a wonderful visit, and educational journey, explore paddling trails leading to marshes, they unspoiled maritime forest and more, it's a beautiful and memorable park.READ MORE

Barrier Island Kayaks in Swansboro, North Carolina, USA offers unforgettable kayaking tours in open recreational kayaks or performance sea kayaks from their waterfront location on the intracoastal waterway. With miles of quiet marshes and thriving estuaries are just outside their door, you get to explore one of the premier sea kayaking destinations on the East Coast. They also offers certified sea kayak instruction for paddlers of any skill level and can teach you how to paddle the open sea and enjoy the abundant wildlife, inlets and more, come experience the serenity of being on the open water, they have the equipment needed. Barrier Island Kayaks also offer guided tours including eco adventures, kayaking paddles to Bear Island and the Cape Lookout National Seashore, plus can customise a trip for you, as they say, a true sea kayaking adventure is just a few paddle strokes away.READ MORE

Olea Mediterranean Kitchen in historic Swansboro, North Carolina, USA offers mouthwatering Greek and Mediterranean inspired dishes of fresh and healthy options. They have a unique build your own service style option and a mouthwatering menu of mezze and appetisers, gyro and souvlaki, specialties like moussaka, stuffed tomatoes and potatoes, spinach pockets and a falafel hummus combos, there's a kids menu and great salad choices to which you can add any meat. Olea Mediterranean Kitchen offers dine in, delivery or pick up options, and they come highly recommended, come visit and see what everyone is raving about, you are going to love it here.READ MORE

Poor Man's Hole in Swansboro, North Carolina, USA is a really fun shop to browse and explore, and is loved my many for the unique and divine handmade furniture, gifts, vintage artifacts and more. Located on the Waterfront of Historic Downtown, they even offer free temporary dockage for those that come shopping by boat, and if they are closed the owner lives upstairs and can be contacted by cell, and will then open for you. Poor Man's Hole has a wonderfully eclectic choice of items and there are nautical items, collectibles and antiques as well as an impressive used book section, it's a must visit place for great finds, excellent gifts and home decor, come find the charming, the rare and the historical in a warm and inviting atmosphere.READ MORE

Santorini Mediterranean Grill offers delights of Greece in historic Swansboro, North Carolina, USA and meals are made from the freshest produce, seafood and tender beef that they can source, this is their guarantee. They offer mouthwatering appetizers including hummus, tzatziki and pita breads, egg plant, spanokopita, sauteed zucchini and more, salads made with homemade Greek dressing, subs, sandwiches, pastas and Greek specialties of souvlaki, gyro and combination platters, fish and seafood and grills, there's a kiddies menu, and they cater to vegetarians. Santorini Mediterranean Grill brings you tastes of the Mediterranean and as they say your passport seal to Greece.READ MORE