We would like to welcome you to North Carolina's Crystal Coast! For those who have visited and vacationed here in the past, welcome back!!! You already know what a truly special place this is. If you have yet to discover the Crystal Coast, you're in for a marvelous treat. Our pristine beaches, warm waters and beautiful vacation homes are just the beginning. Carteret County, home of the Crystal Coast, also boasts uninhabited barrier islands, wild ponies, the Cape Lookout Lighthouse and miles of unspoiled beaches perfect for shelling. Ferry services to the islands are plentiful. Golf, tennis, sailboarding, parasailing, surfing and of course FISHING are favorite pastimes. Historic Beaufort, site of Blackbeard the Pirate's sunken ship, the Maritime Museum, the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum, the N.C. Aquarium, Fort Macon State Park and The History Place are a few among many other points of interest at the Crystal Coast. Great restaurants, bountiful locally caught seafood plus unending local festivals and celebrations ensure that your time spent at the Crystal Coast will be as exciting as you'd like! For more information about the sights and activities available in our area visit our Crystal Coast, NC website and find Crystal Coast, NC homes for rent or for sale in Atlantic Beach, Emerald Isle, Morehead City, Beaufort and the Down East areas such as Harkers Island. Realty World First Coast Realty can help make your short-term and long-term coastal dreams come true today!