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2026 Emerald Isle Nature Spots Guide

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Roosevelt Retreat, Almost Oceanfront Hou...

Roosevelt Retreat is a Sensational Almost Oceanfront House with 4 bedrooms and 3 full baths, and 1 Half Baths. New constructed home finished in 2024 that has 2 striking, enormous front porch decks with a reverse floorplan to allow visitors to savor...

  • Pine Knoll Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Unique 2 Bedroom Condo | Water View of N...

Welcome to High Tide Haven, a 1000 sf, 2 bedroom, 2nd floor condo, just mins. from historic downtown New Bern, NC. The condo is located just over the Neuse river bridge, on the top floor of an historic (circa 1915) building. The structure was newly...

  • New Bern
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
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...

Big Kahuna, Oceanview House in Emerald I...

Feel like the King of your vacation in this 3-Bedroom, 2-Bath, Oceanview Cottage! Big Kahuna is a marvelous place for your family to vacation in Emerald Isle! High Speed Wireless Internet Supplied!Ground Level: Enclosed Hot/Cold Outdoor Shower.Level...

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

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...

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...