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Amazing ocean view, 2 pools, easy beach ...

Ideal for a group of 4 or a modest family looking for a beach hideaway! Your family or group will have the luxury of a resort experience just walking, cycling or golf carting distance from everything Emerald Isle has to offer. This oceanview condo...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Oceanfront,private pool,beach boardwalk,...

HOME HIGHLIGHTS:2 RefrigeratorsBed Linens and Bath TowelsChild GatesCommunity Pool AccessElevatorFull-Size Washer/DryerGas GrilleHigh ChairHot TubCovered DecksOutdoor ShowerPing-Pong TablePool TablePorta-CribPrivate PoolPrivate Walkway to...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 22
Lookout Cruises

Visitors can enjoy the Crystal Coast’s most coveted and hard-to-reach shorelines, or just embark on a breezy cruise of the open waters in search of dolphins and sunsets, with a trip that’s guided by Lookout Cruises. This local tour...

Pine Knoll Townes 34, Townhouse with com...

Pine Knoll Townes 34 is a Two Level Oceanview 2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhouse in the Oceanfront Pine Knoll Townes Community Complex. With an simple 90 step walk to the beach from the front door, High Speed Wireless Internet at the property, community...

  • Pine Knoll Shores
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Kitty Hawk Kites

Founded as the world's first hang gliding school in 1974, Kitty Hawk Kites has grown into a beloved retail and outdoor recreation venture with more than 28 locations up and down the east coast! With more than 50 years of teaching the world to fly...

Island Express Ferry Service

Island Express Ferry Service LLC is the only authorized concessionaire to drop off at Cape Lookout Lighthouse and Shackleford Banks! Offering departures from both Beaufort and nearby Harkers Island, Island Express Ferry Service serves as the link between the communities of the Crystal Coast and the spectacularly beautiful and isolated barrier islands of the Cape Lookout National Seashore. Accommodating passengers who want to explore the miles of pristine beaches, exceptional fishing and...

Shackleford Wild Horse & Shelling Safari

Take a quick and scenic ferry ride with your experienced guide over to the pristine Outer Banks Island of Shackleford Banks, which is part of the Cape Lookout National Seashore. There, you are introduced to the wild horses of Shackleford Banks. After the tour, you are directed to one of the best shelling beaches in all of North Carolina, where you can spend some time shelling your way down the beach with Cape Lookout Lighthouse off in the distance. Shackleford is well known as one of the...

Bird Shoal, Carrot Island, Sand Dollar Island & more! Dive into an exploration of some of the Southern Outer Banks’ most remote shorelines with an excursion that’s led by Island Ferry Adventures. Featuring both transport to the...

Harkers Island visitors who want to enjoy a waterfront expedition or just a little time on the sand can head to the Harkers Island Beach and Boat Ramp. Centrally located along the main road that heads to Harkers Island, this popular local spot...

Located on the edge of the Bulkhead Channel which leads to the Back Sound, the Radio Island Beach Access is a unique and wonderfully convenient beach destination for both Morehead City and Beaufort visitors.

The Shackleford Banks is part of the Cape Lookout National Seashore, and is a barrier island system that is found just off the coast of Beaufort and Harkers Island, and which is a popular offshore beaching destination for summertime Crystal Coast...