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2026 Emerald Isle Educational Activities Guide

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Waterfront Retreat w/ Dock + Sunset View...

Welcome to your ideal Atlantic Beach vacation ideally positioned on North Carolina’s handsome Crystal Coast. This calming coastal home offers the best combination of **beach access, boating convenience, and peaceful waterfront living**, making it...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Oceanside 3BR | Pool + Beach Access | Oc...

Welcome to Cake by the Ocean, a striking oceanside bungalow designed for painless coastal living, just a short walk from the beach and Sea Dreams community amenities.Step inside to a bright and inviting living space with handsome cathedral ceilings...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Island Ferry Adventures

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...

Pet-friendly - Full Kitchen - 3 Blocks t...

Located in the heart of Atlantic Beach, this pet-friendly, first-floor condo is close to everything. The lifeguarded beach at the Atlantic Beach Circle is a short 5 min. walk (just 3 blocks!), as are numerous eateries, a pet-friendly biergarten w...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
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...

More than 120 coastal communities oppose offshore drilling- the coast has spoken, and we are determined more than ever to protect our coast. Communities, elected leaders, and impacted businesses and residents along the Southeast spoke out strongly...