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2026 Emerald Isle Scenic Spots Guide

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Oceanfront beach cottage with large deck...

New in our program, this home has many great reviews from past guests.It's time to have the vacation you've been waiting for at this impressive oceanfront home with simple public beach access. Just steps from the sand, you can take in the beauty of...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Summer By the Sea- Oceanfront/ground flo...

Reconnect with adored ones in this family-friendly oceanfront condo! Summer by the Sea is a 4 bedroom 2.5 bath first floor Oceanfront condo in Summer Winds! Appreciate the pool right outside your door, handsome ocean vistas and just steps from the...

  • Indian Beach
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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...

SOUNDSIDE HOME IN EMERALD ISLE!!  A shor...

This impressive 3 bedroom, 2 bath beach home in the serene town of Emerald Isle, NC, offers the ideal coastal getaway. The home features an open floor plan with bright and airy living spaces, enhanced by huge windows that showcase gorgeous water...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

Emerald Isle vacationers who want to explore the wide waters of the Bogue Sound via a kayak, paddle board, or kiteboard rig can head to Cedar Street Park. This soundside park that’s almost hidden among the neighboring beach homes may be tucked...

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...