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Dog friendly-7 BR Oceanfront, Private Po...

Bring your family and spend your vacation at our outstanding 3 story oceanfront beach home at 105 Janell Lane, Emerald Isle, NC 28594. The view overlooking the ocean is gorgeous, from early morning sunrises to handsome sunsets. If the description...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 18
SINGLE Family Ocean Front - Howard's Hid...

Beachfront GetawayThis beautiful 5-bedroom oceanfront single-family home, offering over 2,900 square feet of living space, is available for rent for the first time in numerous years. With two oceanfront master bedrooms and a cavernous downstairs...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16
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...

Queen’s Court 2203 | Ocean Breeze Retr...

HIGHLIGHTS:Saturday-Saturday Rental Ocean VistasFull Size Washer/Dryer New Sport Court for tennis, badminton, pickleball, basketball, cornhole and putting green Outdoor swimming pool (pool typically open May- October 9 am - 9 pm)Grilling...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Carolina Princess

Crystal Coast vacationers can venture off the coast where the big catches are waiting with a fishing trip that’s commandeered by the Carolina Princess. Launching out of Downtown Morehead City, and easy to reach for veritably anyone staying in...

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 Morehead City along Evans Street, patrons who utilize Morehead City Ferry Service for a cruise or a taxi ride to the outlying barrier islands will be treated to full afternoons of sun and fun along the pristine sand.

Visitors can enjoy a quiet view of the Calico Bay and Newport River from this refreshingly secluded spot that’s tucked away on the outskirts of the downtown Morehead City area. Conchs Point is a public water access point, but it also has a ton...

Though it’s located in a fairly busy section of Morehead City, the Calico Creek Boardwalk is a breath of fresh air for birdwatchers, nature fans, and everyday sightseers, thanks to its picturesque location on the edge of the slightly inland...

Morehead City's Jaycee Park is easily one of the most scenic parks along the Crystal Coast, and perhaps the region's busiest park in the summer season. Located adjacent to the waterfront, with wide open views of the Bogue Sound and neighboring...