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2026 Newport Nature Spots Guide

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“A Swell Life” 3 Bed/3 Bath, Oceanfr...

Wake up to oceanfront sunrises and dine to oceanfront sunsets! “A Swell Life” is ideal for a family looking to make forever memories or friends looking to reunite for some time at the beach. This unit is in the gated community of Queens Court...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Barefoot Beach South: Fantastic location...

Atlantic Beach just made #16 in the list of Top 100 Beaches in the United States, beating out even beaches in Hawaii! Truly a hidden gem, as this part of the island doesn't have public access, beyond a few cars, so it's just folks staying right...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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...

Indigo Breeze, Oceanside House in Emeral...

Indigo Breeze is the home that will take your blues away. This pretty 3 Bed and 2.5 Bath home on Emerald Isle is just a short walk from the ocean. This home has 2 sizable wrap around porches where you can thoroughly appreciate the Indigo Breeze...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Island Ferry Adventures

Bird Shoal, Carrot Island, Sand Dollar Island & more! Dive into an exploration of some of the Southern Outer Banks’ most remote shorelines with an excursion that’s led by Island Ferry Adventures. Featuring both transport to the...

Emerald Isle vacationers can take a quick trip across the bridge to the beach to enjoy a scenic trek through a coastal component of the Croatan National Forest with a visit to the Patsy Pond Nature Trail. Located just across the sound from the...