the 2016 seafood festival was a hit!

2016 NC Seafood Festival

The 2016 NC Seafood Festival did not disappoint. Bluewater’s Marketing Coordinator, Jay White shares what there was to do, see, and eat!

Bikes at the Hungrytown Bike Tours

Hungrytown Bike Tour

Take a tour of Beaufort, NC a unique way with a Hungrytown Bike Tour. Relax with a little bit of history, a smidge of exercise, and a side of wine to boot.

drinks on the crystal coast

Drinks at the Beach Itinerary

Ready for some fun with drinks at the beach? There are several great locations for you and your fellow adult friends to enjoy an adult beverage or grab a non-alcoholic beverage or coffee. We’re sharing a few suggestions, and feel free to add a few of your own. We’d love to hear from you. Drinks […]

Turtle nests on Emerald Isle

Turtle Nesting on Emerald Isle

Each year along the Crystal Coast, hundreds of turtles return home to nest. Read on for tips on how you can help protect the turtles on the Crystal Coast.

Scuba Diving on the Crystal Coast

The Crystal Coast has been named one of the top dive destinations in the world, and for good reason.

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The Wild Shackleford Banks Ponies

The Shackleford Banks Ponies aren’t just wild, they’re a historical legacy of the Crystal Coast. The earliest roots of the Shackleford Banks wild horses are still technically unknown, but historians believe that the horses, or “Banker Ponies,” are descendants from Spanish shipwrecks in the 1500s. At least eight shipwrecks that were noted in the area […]

Crystal Coast vacation ideas

200 Things to Do on your Crystal Coast Vacation

Here’s a list of 200 different activities you can do while staying safe on your Crystal Coast vacation.