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

Nancy Lee Fishing Charters in Swansboro, North Carolina, USA welcomes you aboard for an unforgettable fishing experience and they have been chartering these waters for over 45 years. They have an excellent fleet of boats all named Nancy Lee and combined with high tech equipment and their boating and fishing know how, a premier charter awaits with your captain. Nancy Lee Fishing Charters offers headboat fishing charters over approximately 5 hours as well as private fishing charters, so as they say, let's go fishing. They also rent kayaks and are the cheapest in town.READ MORE

Church Street Inn, Irish Pub and Deli in Swansboro, North Carolina, USA was the original coffee shop in the area, and then expanded with the deli and Irish Pub. They also have four custom furnished luxurious suites at the Inn right in the heart of the downtown waterfront for the perfect stay close to everything including shopping and restaurants, and they can't be beat for the coastal views. The Church Street Inn, Irish Pub and Deli serves a mouthwatering menu of delights including sublime specialty sandwiches, Boar's Head dogs with amazing choices, the best Angus beef burgers, salads and more and there's a kiddies menu. For drinks there are brews and wines as well as coffee and an espresso bar, try their specialties too, come for an unforgettable dining experience, and stay a while.READ MORE

The New Bridge Organic Market - Cafe in Swansboro, North Carolina, USA offers local, healthy and sustainable ingredients from local farmers for toxic free food and a menu that revovles around the changing seasons. The market offers a large selection of gluten free products, vegan and organic products as well as natural supplements, hair and skin care products, bulk foods including locally roasted coffees and beans, grains, fruit, spices and snacks, they also have local milk, eggs, honey, grass fed beef, pasture raised chickens, natural pork, goat, lamb and rabbit. The menu at New Bridge Organic Market - Cafe offers delectable sandwiches, wraps and burritos, soups of the day, hummus and pita chips, vegetables, juices and smoothies, treat yourself and your body to the health and the divine, because you deserve it.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

Saltwater Grill in historic Swansboro, North Carolina, USA says a little saltwater cures everything, and this New American seafood restaurant offers a sublime dining experience overlooking the Intracoastal waterway and Bogue Sound. There's a second story deck overlooking the waterfront and docks with spacious dining area and dock dining in season as well as outdoor dining along the waterfront for special occasions. The menu is sublime with mouthwatering, palate pleasing delights of fresh local seafood, steaks and cuisine with an international flair prepared by the passionate Irish chef. Saltwater Grill also hosts celebrations in style so book your waterfront special occasion for a spectacular and unforgettable event with exquisite food, unsurpassed views, the best staff and great value, it doesn't get any better.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

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

The Waterway Inn located in Swansboro, North Carolina, USA offers fun for the whole family and the hosts are great. There are single queen and double queen rooms available with WIFI, refrigerator, microwaves and coffeemakers, cable TV, air con and free local calls, they also have one suite apartment with kitchenette, living room, king bed, porch and more. When staying at the Waterway Inn, guests may also make use of and enjoy the boat slips, family cookout and barbeque area, 90 foot fishing pier, waterfront location and picnic and play area, come for an unforgettable stay.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