Paddle NC offers an incredible time out on the waters and has four locations, one in Hammocks Beach State Park in Swansboro, North Carolina, USA. Why them?? Well they offer kayak and stand up paddle board tours, rentals and instruction, and even paddle board or SUP yoga. Join them in small personalised groups and explore Hammocks State Park from a different perspective, it's one of the best kayak destinations in the Southeast with more than 8 miles of designated paddling trails and endless salt marshes, there's also the wildlife includling bottlenose dolphins, Great Blue Herons and jumping mullet. Paddle NC offers guided kayak and paddle board tours with choices of eco tours, Bear Island Tours and Huggins Island Tours as well as SUP tours or instruction, and rentals are available, come for North Carolina’s Premier kayak and paddle board experience as they say.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

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

Quilt Cottage in Swansboro, North Carolina, USA has a large assortment of beautiful quilts and even features exquisite items by LAZYPEAS which are upcycled thrift store finds turned into unique designer bags, pins and little creatures. There inventory grows regularly and the vintage room boasts stunning estate jewellery, vintage flatware, linens, dishes, collectibles and so much more, there are treasures galore here and something for everyone. Quilt Cottage also has regular sale items, and here you will find the eclectic, the unique, the unusual, the beautiful and the divine, a must visit.READ MORE

Swansboro Food and Beverage Co is a restaurant and bar in historical, beautiful Swansboro, North Carolina, USA and open for great food at great value. Come enjoy their unique style of coastal casual cuisine with southern flair it's a tasteful experience in every bite as they say, standby for the divine and an excellent menu of their famous clam chowders, mouthwatering appetisers like crab stuffed mushrooms, beef sliders, chicken wings and more, their fresh salads with homemade dressings, must try specialties of the house, prime rib dinners and exquisite entrees, something from the fish bowl, burgers and sandwiches or simple fried seafood, it's all here with something for everyone. Swansboro Food and Beverage Co is a must visit with excellent daily specials, stop by and see what everybody is talking about.READ MORE

Casper's Marina in Swansboro, North Carolina, USA welcomes you with warm Southern hospitality and services include storage, transient boaters, fueling and a ships store. They have some of the lowest gas prices on the Intracoastal Waterway and pre-mix gas is available, and transient dockage rates include cable, water and wireless internet, plus they have a bathhouse with showers and pay phone and conveniently located to downtown for quaint shops, restaurants and more. The ships store at Casper's Marina is filled with all your boating necessities including snacks, drinks, ice and clothing, and there's a convenient on-line boating store, all you need is here for your boating adventures and dockage.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

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

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

Swansboro Yacht Club Seafood Grill and Bar in Swansboro, North Carolina, USA are located directly on Brogue Sound and the Intracoastal Waterway and now have a beautiful renovated dining room and oyster bar and sell SYCT-shirts, and they are almost world famous. There's an air conditioned bar with some of the finest craft beers and biggest sandwiches around, and the outdoor deck with stunning views is perfect for watching boats pass by and dolphins play. The menu is a delight of mouthwatering seafood bites and they serve the best of wings with celery, ranch or blue cheese dipping sauce, there's a selection of baskets, cold and hot sandwiches, soups, salads, steaks and steamers including Alaskan Snow Crab clusters. Swansboro Yacht Club Seafood Grill and Bar comes higly recommended, and has been a popular watering hole and eatery with visitors and locals for over 21 years, visit and see for yourself, there's always something special going on here.READ MORE