Crystal Coast
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The Crystal Coast is a stretch of coastline in North Carolina from Cape Lookout eastward to the New River. The absolute boundaries of this coast are often disputed. It includes the major Carteret County beaches (the Bogue Banks), the northern Onslow County beaches, and a few ports along the Intracoastal Waterway.
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[edit] Agriculture
With many new varieties of muscadine grapes bred specifically for generations to provide a palatable wine with a unique quality, some feel in the late 21st century this area will be the heartland of the new 'American Bordeaux'.
[edit] Neighbors
The Core Sound shoreline communities east of Beaufort are often known as the "Down East" area of North Carolina. The beaches north of Cape Lookout are known as the Outer Banks. South of the Crystal Coast is Topsail Island.
[edit] Places
The following are the communities, islands, military bases, and parks most commonly associated with the Crystal Coast:
- Atlantic
- Atlantic Beach
- Beaufort
- Bogue
- Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base
- Cape Carteret
- Cape Lookout National Seashore
- Cedar Point
- Emerald Isle
- Fort Macon
- Hammocks Beach (Bear Island)
- Harkers Island
- Indian Beach
- Morehead City
- Newport
- Peletier
- Pine Knoll Shores
- Salter Path
- Sealevel
- Shackleford Banks
- Swansboro
[edit] Transportation
The following highways are major arterial roads in the Crystal Coast area:
[edit] See also
[edit] References and external links
- NC Coast - Crystal Coast
- Crystalcoast.com
- Crystal Coast Civic Center - Maps
- Insiders Guide to Crystal Coast
- Crystal Coast Fishing Information
- North Carolina Wine & Grape Council