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2026 Newport Nature Spots Guide

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Flip Flop Inn, Almost Oceanfront Duplex ...

GATED COMMUNITY, COMMUNITY POOL, OUTDOOR SHOWERS, AND BEACH ACCESS! NEW FOR 2026 - kitchen remodel and all new interior paint! Appreciate a fresh beach escape with brand-new windows from last year, plus a completely refreshed kitchen and interior...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Oceanwalk: Updated 3B Retreat  Ocean Vie...

Just a 3-min. walk to the ocean, Oceanwalk is a charmingly modernized reverse-floor plan duplex, offering comfort and style for your beach hideaway. Recently refreshed with new carpet, fresh paint, and all-new furnishings, including beds, this home...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Kitty Hawk Kites

Founded as the world's first hang gliding school in 1974, Kitty Hawk Kites has grown into a beloved retail and outdoor recreation venture with more than 28 locations up and down the east coast! With more than 50 years of teaching the world to fly...

Pool & Hot Tub- DOGS OK! 5BR w/ Ocean Vi...

Appreciate gorgeous ocean vistas from this elevated semi-oceanfront home, just the second lot from the beach! This roomy single-family home offers a private pool, hot tub, and a game room for the ideal vacation hideaway. With a reverse floor plan...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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 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...