Stella, North Carolina, with hiking, fishing, camping, and more, this unincorporated waterfront community in Carteret County is a treasure to the local area. Less than twenty miles to Jacksonville and Emerald Isle, and only ten from Swansboro, Stella offers rural living with city comforts a short trek away. A sweet spot to watch sunsets or bump elbows with the friendly residents, Stella is a lovely place to call home.