Eastern North Carolina is the place to be with lots to do including our beaches, golf, outdoor activities, family fun and history. Visit each of our destination websites for complete information.
Places to eat in Eastern North Carolina feature culinary delights unique to our region. Visit each of our destination websites for complete listings of our restaurants.
See the featured accommodations for each of our coastal regions, and visit each destination’s website for complete listings of hotels, rentals, campgrounds.
North Carolina Coast Host is the leading one-stop-vacation-planning-shop for Eastern North Carolina. Here you will find tourism resources ready to help you plan the perfect vacation or getaway. Generations have loved our beaches including Outer Banks, Crystal Coast, Wilmington & Brunswick Islands creating memories for a lifetime.
Our roads less traveled will take you to Bath and New Bern, two of NC’s oldest towns to the patriotic towns of Goldsboro and Jacksonville. Experience our history, natural scenic beauty, beaches, lighthouses and more. It’s all here in Eastern North Carolina; just take a look inside…
The Trunk or Treat Halloween Bash gathers community organizations and businesses to decorate their vehicle and hand out candy to local children in the Hammocks Beach State Park parking lot. Kids dress up in their[...]
Trick-or-treat with the birds in a safe, family-friendly environment! Costumed characters will be stationed throughout the park handing out candy to trick-or-treaters. Enjoy Halloween-themed educational activity stations and live animal encounters! Children must be[...]
Historic Downtown Swansboro becomes a magical winter wonderland as the Historic Downtown Merchants host their Annual Swansboro by Candlelight. Luminaries line the streets, shop windows display whimsical scenes, and ribbons & bows put the finishing[...]
Shouldn’t You Be?
Walk the decks of a World War II Battleship
Wind your way through our vineyards and wineries
300 Miles of our beautiful beaches
Stroll through the gardens and tour Tryon Palace in New Bern
Visit one of seven lighthouses that dot the coastline
Enjoy some authentic lip smacking North Carolina barbeque
Play a few rounds on one of our world-class courses
