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

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

The Boro Cafe in historic downtown Swansboro, North Carolina, USA is a restaurant and bar offers an memorable dining experience in romantic atmosphere and elegant setting. They specialise in dishes of the highest quality fresh beef, pork, chicken, and local North Carolina Fish and also have many gluten free and vegetarian options. The Boro Cafe offers a menu of eclectic Southern fusion with Latin and Asian cuisine influences, and menu items include daily chef creations, local seafood, flat breads and paninis, salads and pastas, gourmet grilled cheese, grass fed burgers and steaks, small plates and more. There's live music to be enjoyed throughout the year on Friday's, so come for a sublime dining experience and unique after dinner desserts.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

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

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

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

White Oak River Bistro in Swansboro, North Carolina, USA offers a casual fine dining experience on North Carolina's Crystal Coast and is the perfect wedding venue with beautiful setting, dining rooms and a bar that reflect the historical charm of the area. Enjoy a unique dining experience with spectacular views over the White Oak River and the 150 seat restaurant features wood panelled walls and floors, stone fireplaces and a covered porch with river views. The White Oak River Bistro menu offers exquisite appetisers and entrees of chicken, veal, seafood, beef, pasta and pizza, it's the Italian divine on your plate with the perfect ending of mouthwatering dessert choices and for events and special occasions they can cater up to 1000 people, book today.READ MORE

The Icehouse Waterfront Restaurant offers a unique dining experience in historic Swansboro, North Carolina, USA and is a chef driven, family run business with over 40 years experience in the food industry. Come for a fantastic dining experience with views to die for and the finest, freshest local seafood and produce, and a menu of pastas, all natural chicken and certified Black Angus Beef and vegetarian options, here they offer something for everyone from the and are open for lunch and dinner with a kiddies menu. The Icehouse Waterfront Restaurant also served a delectable bar and late night menu with exquisite choices and light bites, and they are open for Sunday brunch, they host acoustic music nights, and there are great drinks specials to be enjoyed, come dine and play downtown waterfront, you'll never forget 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