Lifestyle at Chadwick Shores
So much to see and do...and all within a hop, skip and boat ride of your Chadwick Shores retreat. North Carolina's southern Outer Banks are popularly known as the Crystal Coast, but this is so much more than a place. It's a slower-paced lifestyle, centuries of fabulous history, and a laid-back state of mind-all wrapped into one glorious, ocean-kissed package. The pleasures of Newport...Beaufort...Morehead City...Atlantic Beach...Cape Lookout...and Emerald Isle, NC...are just minutes from Chadwick Shores.
So what are you waiting for?! Life is short and the list of great things to do is long. For the big picture, check out the Crystal Coast Visitor's Guide And hold on to your beach hat, because here's just a tantalizing taste of all the fun stuff to do:
- Fishing
- Scuba & shipwreck diving
- Many local dining options
- Nearby golf courses
- Boating
- Shelling
- Bird-watching
- Kayaking
- Windsurfing
- Surfing
- Sailing
- Horseback riding
- Bicycling
- Hiking
- Golfing
- Camping
- Kite flying
And that's just a warm-up. Check out Southern Living magazine's great take on the Crystal Coast cities of Beaufort, Morehead City and Atlantic Beach. Can't you just feel the sun and excitement? And aren't you already there?
So let's talk some specifics about Newport and the surrounding area.
If fishing is your passion you'll be thrilled by all the freshwater and saltwater possibilities. First stop: Just walk out your door at Chadwick Shores, because the trout, flounder and red drum fishing is fabulous in Alligator Creek and Harlowe Creek-right on the property. Feeling more adventurous? Head down to Newport Bay and Morehead City, which was named one of the "Best Fishing Towns in America" by Field & Stream magazine. Final stop: the glorious Atlantic. Tuna, blue marlin, wahoo, grouper, tarpon, mackerel-get your trophy fish in these waters! Download the must-have Coastal Recreational Anglers Guide for more fish facts. And don't miss Morehead City's wildly popular Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament, where fish and fun just keep on coming.
If you're a golf nut, you can play all day, every day on challenging courses with spectacular views. The North River Golf Club in Beaufort is only 10 miles from Chadwick Shores-and you'll never hit a traffic light getting there. Boat over to Morehead City Country Club, where you can kick back in the clubhouse right on the Newport River after your round. Or try the championship layout at Brandywine Bay Golf Club, also in Morehead City, which was voted by "Coastal Magazine" readers in 2005 as "the most outstanding course."
Rather be a beach bum for a day? There are beaches everywhere-and we mean everywhere. Radio Island is a nice choice that's only 14 miles from Chadwick Shores. If you enjoy history and old forts, Fort Macon State Park is a pleasant walk from there. Other choices include Atlantic Beach...Indian Beach...Emerald Isle Beach...Cape Lookout National Seashore...the list just goes on. Be sure to take your suntan lotion-because you'll be lounging on these beaches for hours!
Want to explore some popular area attractions and events? Check out Historic Beaufort and the newly updated North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores. Lose your car for the day: Take a ferry to Shackleford Banks and Carrot Island, where you'll see the famous wild horses, or travel down the Intracoastal Waterway to see dolphins and coastal birds. You won't want to miss two of Morehead City's hot festivals, either: the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament (already mentioned for fishing fanatics), and the North Carolina Seafood Festival. And if pork's your passion, don't forget Newport's own Pig Cookin' Contest!
Speaking of eating: You have great-and we mean great-choices on the Crystal Coast. Savor the exquisite fine dining of Beaufort, Morehead City and Atlantic Beach, where the seafood is so fresh it literally lands on your plate right from the water. Or enjoy the familiar atmosphere of the national chains, all within a few minutes of your home. And if you want to shop 'til you drop, you can explore the inviting, one-of-a-kind establishments lining the streets of Beaufort, or you can head to Morehead City for traditional mall shopping and national names. The choice is yours!
No matter how hard you try, you'll never get bored with coastal North Carolina. There's too much to see and do...year-round...all the time. Owning a piece of Beaufort, NC real estate, Emerald Isle, NC realty-or a select, affordable property in nearby Newport-gives you instant access to all the pleasures and amenities of the Crystal Coast.
At Chadwick Shores, you can have it all!
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