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2026 Emerald Isle Birding Spots Guide

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Emerald Isle Indian Beach Pine Knoll Shores Atlantic Beach Shackleford Banks Beaufort Morehead City Cape Lookout Cedar Island Harkers Island New Bern
SINGLE Family Ocean Front - Howard's Hid...

Beachfront GetawayThis handsome 5-bedroom oceanfront single-family home, offering over 2,900 square feet of living space, is available for rent for the first time in multiple years. With two oceanfront master bedrooms and a cavernous downstairs...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16
Private 3BR Historic Farmhouse near down...

Come stay at our historic New Bern farmhouse, constructed in 1870, on our family farm. The home is only five miles from Tryon Palace and at the end of a tree-lined drive. The farmhouse has three bedrooms and two bathrooms, a full kitchen, an office...

  • New Bern
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Beaufort Pirates Revenge

Jump aboard the pirate ship "REVENGE" at 600 Front Street in Beaufort, North Carolina. Our interactive voyages offer fun and adventure for families and swashbucklers of all ages. Come join our crew, take part in a pirate adventure, and enjoy festive...

OCEANVIEWS, 2nd row, low traffic area, p...

Savor your vacation and make memories at our Second row beach home with Ocean Vistas from both decks, a invigorating Ocean breeze, private HEATED pool (March - Oct, as needed) & private volleyball court! This home is located off Coast Guard Road so...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16
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...

Head to the very western edge of Emerald Isle to discover an iconic spot that’s been popular with longtime vacationers and locals alike – The Point. This informally named stretch of beach is where the borders of Emerald Isle ends, and...