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Welcome to Xanadu East, your home away f...

Note in shoulder and prime season 7-day units are Saturday to Saturday. 2026 Updates: New fans in main room with remotes, refreshed lighting in all bathrooms. New hammock chair on lower deck. New stove and microwave.2025 Updates: New bedframes in...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Attitude Adjustment, Oceanfront House in...

Attitude Adjustment is a cute and comfortable 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom, oceanfront home located on the charming sands of Emerald Isle with a brand new Private Hot Tub in 2025! Its high ceilings in the common living and dining spaces offer unique...

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

Pet-friendly, 3 Blocks to Beach, Pool, #...

Sun, Sand & Shorthairs – Your Atlantic Beach Retreat ☀️????Stay just mins. from the Atlantic Beach Circle, where the beach, local stores, and eateries are all within simple reach. Spend the day in the sun, grab lunch close by, and end the...

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

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...

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 &...

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...

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...

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