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Atlantic Beach, North Carolina Vacation Rentals

September 27, 2011 By Matt Cole Leave a Comment

At Waves Edge Resort Vacation Rentals are now booking for 2012. We had a very successful 2011 season and full of happy vacation guest’s. In Emerald Isle
we have Tudor-styled gated Emerald Isle Ocean-front Condominium for rent! Vacationing guests will enjoy this beautiful private resort located on the beautiful shores of the Atlantic Ocean. Relax or enjoy the recreational amenities such as the large swimming pool, lighted tennis courts, covered community area for picnics, or walks collecting shells on the beautiful beach right out the back door of the lovely condo! Beautifully decorated and cozy in the cooler months with ocean views right out your window! Enjoy dinner on the back deck with beautiful views of the ocean. Two bedroom and two baths with a Jacuzzi tub in the Master Bathroom. Master has a queen size bed and second bedroom has a double and single bunk bed. There is also a pull-out couch for additional guests. Ocean Reef is just moments away from the town center of Emerald Isle, where you will conveniently find wonderful restaurants, shopping, movies and many other recreational activities.
Atlantic Beach is offering 2 ocean front homes and two sets of triplex units overlooking Atlantic Ocean. We have 4 units that are 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath available! This Ocean View unit is 1340 square feet and is gorgeous! This home is practically on the beach. This is the second season for this rental; Bed sheets, pillows and pillow cases, bath and kitchen towels are provided.
Also available is two Awesome Resort Living! “Penthouse Sweet” is a First class 3000 sq feet penthouse on the top of a triplex with perfect ocean and beach view. This home is practically on the beach. This will be season 2 in 2012 for these units. Bed sheets, pillows and pillow cases, bath and kitchen towels are provided.
Also available are 2 Penthouse unit’s with incredible views.
“Penthouse Sweet” has an elevator to take you to the top of this gorgeous home directly from the parking area underneath. Once at the top, the door opens to a den, kitchen, and dining area.
Den features new decor focusing on a 42″ LCD television with HD channels and cable. Couch is a pull out bed for extra guests. Behind the den is the dining area and table that seats 8, with additional seating for three at the kitchen bar. The kitchen is very spacious for cooking meals with lots of granite counter top space.
Off the back of the kitchen is the Bigger of the master suites. This bedroom Has a king size bed, LCD TV, and a small private deck to relax and take in the evening views. The Bathroom has double sinks, stand up shower, and a whirlpool tub.
The second master suite has a king size bed, access to the front deck with more fantastic views, LCD TV.
The additional two bedrooms consist of a queen size bed and twin beds. Both have LCD TV’s
The upstairs is a media room with yet another 42″ LCD TV. Room has a card playing table, 2 plush chairs and a couch that converts to a bed for extra guests. The views from this room are incredible. You have the ocean from the front and views of Bogue Sound in the back.

This gorgeous unit has covered parking for 3 to 4 cars. Upon your arrival and walking up the steps to your vacation rental, you will need to stop and take in the breath taking views from this units porch!!

This unit has a Full Kitchen fully furnished and ready to cook for your family or dinner just for two! Living area has a couch and love seat and 42″ LCD TV for relaxing in the evenings!
Call today and reserve your dates!

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Vacations in Atlantic Beach, NC

April 13, 2011 By Matt Cole Leave a Comment

New to the Vacation world on Atlantic Beach, NC are two Brand new Triplex units With exceptional Ocean Views! Six units in all, Two 4 Bedroom Penthouses and 4 three bedroom lower units to enjoy the Crystal coast Beaches!  The units are convenient to Emerald Isle, Morehead City, Historic Beaufort, Pine Knoll Shores, Indian Beach, and Salter Path to name a few!!!

Crystal Coast Vacations, Atlantic Beach NC Fort Macaon, Atlantic Beach NC

There are many activities for the whole family to enjoy.  Fort Macon state park, where you can tour  to the old Fort where the Battle of Fort Macon or, better, the Siege of Fort Macon took place from March 23 to April 26, 1862, on the Outer Banks of Carteret County North Carolina. It was part of Union Army General Ambrose E. Burnside‘s North Carolina expedition during the American Civil War. The North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores is also a great Family fun! Touch sting rays in the touch tank, Watch divers as they feed the sharks, and Feel the spray of a mountain waterfall!  You also get to Watch river otters play, Get up close to a rare white sea turtle or Look a shark in the eye. Meet native raptors and waterbirds and Explore shipwrecks – without getting wet. After the North Carolina Aquarium  you can head into Morehead City and walk down the Morehead City Waterfront when the deep sea charter boats roll in and display there catches from the day! Don’t forget the first weekend in October the North Carolina Sea Food Festival comes round and you can enjoy your favorite seafoods or try some new!!!!

Whatever time you decide to come the Atlantic Beach, There is  Family fun for all Ages!!!           NC Seafood Festival, Morehead City NC

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Vacations at the Crystal Coast

March 9, 2011 By Matt Cole Leave a Comment

Bogue Banks, where most beach communities are located, is actually a continuous barrier island approximately 25.4 miles long. Public access to the Crystal Coast beautiful beaches and other water access areas can be found along NC Highway 58. Public Beach Access areas are marked with signs that feature blue letters and a sea gull flying in an orange circle. Some access areas have gates that are opened at dawn and closed at dusk; others allow driving on the beach with certain restrictions.Come check out the wild Spanish horses on Shackleford Banks. Dive into the graveyard of the Atlantic, a scuba diver’s paradise. Experience the thrill of deep-water sport fishing as you reel in, or at least attempt to reel in, a feisty blue marlin.

 

At Waves Edge Vacation Rentals offers a variety of condo rentals and boat slips in the Atlantic Beach area in all price ranges. Close to attractions, restaurants and shopping!

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Crystal Coast Diving – Morehead City NC

March 9, 2011 By Matt Cole Leave a Comment

The Crystal Coast, North Carolina’s Southern Outer Banks, is known as one of the top diving destinations in North America. With clean, clear water and a host of colorful and intriguing marine life, diving is an incredible experience. Add to the ante a bounty of shipwrecks to explore, and adventure goes hand in hand with underwater beauty.

Those interested in diving can learn while they’re here from professional dive companies and instructors. Those experienced in diving are sure to have a great experience exploring a sunken U-boat and other shipwrecks whose history adds to the underwater allure.

The dive season along the coast of North Carolina usually lasts from May to October or November. Visibility generally averages between 40 feet to over 100 feet. The average temperature is usually in the upper-70s and often reaches into the 80s. The wrecks range in depth from about 25 feet to more than 170 feet, but most of the popular dives are between 80 feet and 125 feet.

The variety of wrecks is what keeps bringing back divers. Wrecks date from the Spanish fleets of the 1500s through current times. Civil War ships, merchant marine boats from two centuries, wrecks from both world wars, commercial shipping casualties, fishing vessels, and much more await adventurous divers. The area truly deserves the nickname, “Graveyard of the Atlantic.”

One of the closer, shallower wrecks provides a perfect introduction to North Carolina diving. Two popular introductory choices are the W.E. Hutton and the Suloide. The W.E. Hutton was a freighter sunk by a German U-boat in 1942 in 70 feet of water just 14 miles south of Morehead City. The Suloide struck the wreck of the W.E. Hutton in 1943 and sank about a mile away at 65 feet. Both wrecks offer lots of colorful marine life.

The deeper shipwrecks offshore remain the main reason for heading to North Carolina. Some popular picks include U-352, HMS Bedfordshire, the U.S.S. Schurz, and the Papoose.

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The Newport Pig Cookin’ Contest

February 17, 2011 By Matt Cole Leave a Comment

http://www.newportpigcooking.com

April 1st & 2nd, 2011

The Newport Pig Cookin’ got it’s start in 1978 when Doris Oglesby, the Director of the Newport Developmental Center, called Mayor Derryl Garner to help her raise funds for furniture for a new wing she was adding on to her school for handicapped children.

Mayor Garner contacted 18 various churches and organizations that were in the Newport area at that time requesting their ideas to raise this money.

As luck would have it, some Newport fellows had cooked in a pig cooking contest that previous weekend in Jacksonville, NC.

Out of that group, Larry Howard and Lionel Garner contacted Mayor Garner with the thought that Newport could have a contest too. It was decided to try it with the goal of cooking 15 pigs to raise the needed $5,000 needed.

The contest was held in early 1979 and with the help of just about everybody in town plus our good neighbors at the Marine Corps Air Station, 42 pigs were cooked and $15,000 was donated to the Developmental Center.

Larry Howard was the first person in charge of the Newport Pig Cookin’ with Thorton Pringle, Ann Howard and Jim Ferrell heading it up consecutively.

In 1985 we were incorporated with Jim Ferrell as President. The organization has grown over the years and now has it’s own building filled with warmers, pots and pans, etc., along with a ticket booth, canteens and a souvenir trailer with a lot of it donated by various businesses and groups.

Our pig cookin has evolved into the “Largest Whole Hog” contest in the country and probably one of the best organized.

We have donated almost $700,000 to the community. Recipients include various sports teams, school booster groups, churches, scout groups etc. in the area. None of this could been accomplished without the dedication and support from the volunteers. We are a strictly volunteer organization, no one receives a salary.

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20th Annual Emerald Isle St. Patricks Day Festival

February 17, 2011 By Matt Cole Leave a Comment

Sponsored by Emerald Isle Business Association on Saturday, March 12th from 9am-5pm at the Emerald Plantation shopping center. Admission and parking are free for the festival.

This year’s festival will feature over 75 arts and crafts vendors, food vendors, clowns and static displays along with amusement rides, a climbing wall, face painters, and many other fun, family-oriented activities. As always, the festival will feature delicious foods such as corned beef and cabbage, shrimp burgers, hamburgers and hot dogs, Mediterranean cuisine, BBQ, funnel cakes, fried peanuts, cotton candy and much, much more. Festival goers can also enjoy a beer garden. The Little Ms. & Mr. Leprechaun Contest will take place on the main stage at 11am. The contest is for boys and girls ages 2-3 and 4-5 with each participant being judged on the originality and creativity of their costume and overall stage presentation.

Contest organizers require pre-registration by 12pm on Friday, March 11th and ask that participants be under the main stage’s tent by 10:30am on the day of the event. Please contact Laura Lee Davis at 252.354.6350 or ldavis@emeraldisle-nc.org to register.

Dates: March 12, 2011 – March 12, 2011

Time: 9 a.m. 5 p.m.

Contact

Phone: (252) 354.6350

Email: ldavis@emeraldisle-nc.org

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Coastal Home and Garden Show, Morehead City Civic Center

February 17, 2011 By Matt Cole Leave a Comment

More than 75 exhibitors offering information and demonstrations on the latest home and garden products and services will be all under one roof. This is a “not to miss” show; drawing people interested in building, remodeling, redecorating and landscaping. It’s truly a beautiful show that get’s you in the mood for spring.

Call 252-247-3883 for more information

Location: Crystal Coast Civic Center

Dates: March 4, 2011 – March 6, 2011

Contact

Phone: (252) 247-3883

Email: elizabeth@sunnync.com

Filed Under: Carteret County, NC Info, Matt Cole's Blog

At Waves Edge Coastal Real Estate expanding into Onslow County

February 3, 2011 By Matt Cole Leave a Comment

At Waves Edge is proud to announce it has expanded in Onslow County, home to five military bases including Camp Lejeune and the Marine Corps Air Station New River, the townships of Holly Ridge, Jacksonville, North Topsail Beach, Richlands, and Swansboro, beautiful beaches at Surf City and Topsail Island, the Hofmann Forest, the New River and the White Oak River! The agency specializes in residential, commercial and income producing properties! At Wave’s Edge has experienced Brokers some of which have been in the real estate business for over 26 years! Onslow County offers education, shopping, dining, and community activities galore.  With a cohesive network of governmental and community agencies, we are proud to host annual festivals, recreation, cultural activities and sporting events.
If you have Real Estate questions about our expansion into Onslow County or need Real Estate advice, or relocating to Onslow County, Please Contact Steve and Linda Epley! www.atwavesedge.com

With a degree in business and prior military experience, I have been a business owner and resident of  Onslow County for over thirty years. Residing in Jacksonville, building a variety of businesses and being part of the growth of Onslow County during the last three decades has provided me a unique insight and knowledge of the things that make this area a special community. With my personal knowledge and experience in my business, real estate development, my personal business experience and my experience in residential real estate investment I can provide valuable assistance with all your real estate needs.

Contact Steve at: 910-330-6754

I have been a resident of Onslow County for over 30 years. With a background in banking, extensive experience in sales, finance and a variety of ownership interests in various businesses in Onslow County. I have gained unique knowledge and understanding of the local area and its resources and growth. As a military spouse for over 20 years, I have personally experienced the challenges and rewards of numerous relocation through out the United States and abroad.  With this experience  I can relate to the special circumstances of military life and the stresses and demands of moving and relocating. Being an avid horse person, I have developed a broad and thorough knowledge of the horse industry and horse farm resources. With my background in business and my knowledge of the local area, I can provide valuable assistance with all your real estate requirements.

Contact Linda Epley at:  910-548-8942

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The Crystal Coast Boat Show, Morehead City, NC

January 31, 2011 By Matt Leave a Comment

The Crystal Coast Boat Show

In Water….On Land….Family Fun

May 20th – 22nd, 2011

Save The Date!

Sponsorship Opportunities
Exhibitor Application

DMCRA is pleased and excited to invite you to participate in the newly renamed 2011 Crystal Coast Boat Show, formerly known as the Morehead City Family Boating and In-Water Boat Show.

The Crystal Coast Boat Show is scheduled for Saturday May 21 and Sunday May 22 and kickoffs with a “Mutiny on the Bounty” party Friday evening, May 20th.

This year’s boat show, our 4th annual show, promises to be bigger and better than ever. Over the three previous years, we have experienced constant growth and success. We are expanding this year’s show to include several new events that will run concurrently with the show and promises to draw even larger crowds to the Downtown Morehead Waterfront. Plans call to expand on the ARTrageous Art Show that we hosted with the boat show last year and adding an Antique Car Show on Saturday, May 21. The JFW Gaffer Fishing Tournament will be holding weigh-ins on the Downtown Morehead Water front from 3 to 6 PM daily. Additionally, we will have the Pirate Treasure Hunt on both Saturday and Sunday this year. The Treasure Hunt was a very popular event last year and helped to bring entire families down to the waterfront.

With both new and used boats in the water and on dry land, the boat show will showcase a variety of marine products and services, outdoor gear, fishing tackle, outfitters, brokers, fishing clubs and resource conservation groups. We sincerely hope that you can participate.

Please contact Lisa for more information at dmcra2@embarqmail.com or call (252) 808-0440.

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Carolina Chocolate Festival At Morehead City Civic Center

January 14, 2011 By Matt Cole Leave a Comment

Carolina Chocolate Festival
Event Dates: Feb. 4-6, 2011
Prepare to pamper yourself in decadence at the 9th Annual Carolina Chocolate Festival being held at the Crystal Coast Civic Center in , February 3-5, 2012 in Morehead City.

Featuring vendors from around the state and beyond, the festival provides lovers of mankind’s best-loved desserts- chocolate. From chocolate cakes and tortes to chocolate bars and ice cream, the event offers more than a sampling of everything chocolate.

More info go to http://www.carolinachocolatefestival.com

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