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2026 Emerald Isle Hiking Spots Guide

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Beachside Community • Direct Beach Acc...

Unwind and relax at this beautiful studio condo in a peaceful Oceanfront Community with Direct Beach Access.Appreciate sandy toes, breezy walks, and poolside calming just steps from your door. Perfectly located—close to everything you need—this...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Panoramic Ocean & Sound Views, 2 min wal...

Third row with lavish ocean and sound vistas and very simple beach access with less than 2 min. walk to the sand. Sound access also available for kayaks and paddle boards. Located in the middle of the island, our Fantasea bungalow is conveniently...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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...

Isle In The Sun|Beachfront Steps·Pool·...

Beachfront access steps from the door. Community pool, tennis, volleyball, and outdoor grilles. A Margaritaville drink station, neon signs, and the kind of thoughtful design details that make guests say they can tell the owner loves this place. 100...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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...

Emerald Isle Woods Park

Emerald Isle vacationers don’t have to venture too far to discover an entirely different coastal environment via the community’s newest park, Emerald Isle Woods Park. Located just off of Coast Guard Road, and only a few blocks away from...