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Sea La Vie- Oceanfront-Secluded-beautifu...

This impressive bespoke constructed luxury home is ideal for a rejuvenating ocean hideaway with your friends and family! Its beachfront location and spectacular vistas provide the best of oceanfront living. With elevator access to all floors...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Oceanfront Home with Direct Beach Access...

Cassimir East is an elegant oceanfront duplex with expansive vistas located in Emerald Isle, the southern Outer Banks, in North Carolina. Ample sleeping space with four bedrooms, a couch sleeper bed, and three full baths. Enter on the main floor to...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
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...

Mother-in-Law Suite Downstairs! 0.4 mi. ...

Our Home is located walking distance to the Beach! Just 0.4 mile/10 min. walk to a more private beach access. Take a 6-min. walk to EI Woods Park and go fishing, or walk the trails. Listen to the ocean waves from our screened porch, or relax and...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 11
Morehead City Ferry Service

The Crystal Coast is best explored from the water, and Morehead City Ferry Service will take explorers to some of the most remote and beautiful corners of this long stretch of Southern Outer Banks shoreline. Launching from the heart of Downtown...

Nothing says vacation like enjoying an ice cream after a long and sunny day at the beach, and Emerald Isle visitors can treat their taste buds with a visit to one of the most well-known ice cream destinations in the country - Ben &...

4 J's Cafe and Bakery offers cheesecakes, pastries, layer cakes, sheet cakes, personal shortcakes, muffins, scones, cookies, brownies, macaroons, biscotti, tea, coffee, hot chocolate, cappuccinos, lattes, chai lattes, and several other varieties of...

Located on the southern end of Emerald Isle, and easy to reach for visitors staying throughout the Crystal Coast, Mac Daddy’s is the destination of choice for countless fun-seeking vacationers of all ages who want a big dose of entertainment...

Located along the oceanfront inside the Inn at Pine Knoll Shores, the Clamdigger Restaurant is a convenient and popular spot for Crystal Coast vacationers to enjoy a hearty breakfast, lunch, or dinner. The restaurant features an inviting wood-lined...

Satisfy a craving for a little ice cold dessert on a sunny day, or settle in for a hearty lunch or dinner that’s filled with kid-friendly fare, with a visit to the always popular Cow Café. Locally known as a New Bern landmark, the Cow...

Regardless of the time of day, Cru Wine Bar, Coffee Shop & Wine Store is a comprehensive and distinctive destination in the downtown area that can cater to all tastes and appetites. From a hot coffee in the morning to start a day of exploring...

There’s nothing more traditional and beachy than indulging in an ice cream cone or some burgers and fries after a long day on the sand, and  Dairy Queen is a time-tested spot to feast on easy-going fare. Open throughout the summer months...

Emerald Isle beachgoers who want to feast on sweet and salty fare will feel right at home at the convenient and always tempting DQ Grill & Chill Restaurant Emerald Isle. Situated just a block or two away from the oceanfront, and easy to reach...

Island Water Sports is kid tested and family approved! Since 1988 Island Water Sports has been providing vacationers with premium watersports activities on the Crystal Coast in Emerald Isle, NC. We offer everything you’ll need to...

Now open at 8am in Morehead City at the corner of Arendell + Friendly! Join us for brunch 'n lunch!