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2026 Emerald Isle Scenic Spots Guide

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East Lodge - Group Friendly!! Free Wifi ...

Usually used as a dive lodge, our space is ideal for bigger groups looking for something that is not super fancy! We DO NOT PROVIDE sheets, pillow cases, towels or paper products. Linens are available for rent. We have 2 bedrooms, one with a double...

  • Beaufort
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
Ocean View Condo - Pet-friendly, Ocean V...

Escape from life and relax at this peaceful getaway with an ocean view. This pristine, NEWLY remodeled, OCEAN VIEW queen suite condo is ideal for a couple, yet it can sleep up to 4 guests. Located in an oceanfront condo community in Atlantic Beach...

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

A Herd Of Turtles, Almost Oceanfront Hou...

A Herd of Turtles is a 4 Bedroom, 3 Bathroom, 2 Living Room and Full Kitchen Almost Oceanfront home with a pool and a great ocean view! Savor the ocean breeze and view from the upper-level deck and take a fast walk to the oceanfront, just across the...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 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...