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2026 Emerald Isle Scenic Spots Guide

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Cozy waterfront bamboo retreat, perfect ...

This property is really a unique experience. Bring your own skiff(only flat bottom boats) and launch it in your private boat ramp right next to rental, or use one of the included kayaks or stand up paddle board. This getaway is located on a private...

  • Beaufort
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 3
Molly's Beachside Cottage 3BR 2BA Almost...

Get ready for a oceanside getaway at Molly's Beachside Cottage! This Almost Oceanfront House offers 3 Bedrooms and 2 Full Baths as well as your own Private Elevator!Bedroom 1 provides a King Bed, Intelligent TV, Private Full Bath, and Private Deck...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 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...

Top Pocket Find takes on Emerald Isle, N...

This clean, bright, and open 3 bedroom, 2 bath home accommodates up to 8 people and has off-street parking. The main living space’s floorplan combines the living and dining areas with a elegant kitchen that is ready for memory-making wine and...

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