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Emerald Isle Getaway w/ Decks & Beach Vi...

Welcome to the good life! Unwind and renew along the shores of North Carolina when you stay at this fresh 3-bedroom, 3.5-bath vacation rental. This bright and airy Emerald Isle townhome features multiple living spaces, a ping pong table, Intelligent...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 9
Tranquillis East, Almost Oceanfront Dupl...

You will experience a state of tranquility when you stay at Tranquillis East during your vacation to Emerald Isle! This Almost Oceanfront, 4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Duplex offers an oceanview from every room! The beach access is located across the street...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Crystal Coast Oceanfront Hotel

Newly renovated! The Crystal Coast Oceanfront Hotel, formerly The Inn at Pine Knoll Shores. offers oceanfront rooms, direct access to the beach, sun, sand, surf and breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean. Always just a few steps from the ocean...

Breaking Rollers, Oceanfront House in Em...

Get ready for countless sunshine and memorable memories at Breaking Rollers! This vibrant, 4-bedroom, 3-bath oceanfront home in Emerald Isle is your ideal escape for a beachy, fun-filled vacation on the Crystal Coast! Breaking Rollers is more than...

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

Hammocks Beach State Park

Just west of the town of Emerald Isle, and across a maze of marshy terrain off the coast of mainland Swansboro, lies Hammocks Beach State Park, an incredible refuge for beach lovers who want to forego the crowds, and enjoy a parcel of barrier island...

Swansboro's Bicentennial Park may not be the grandest of most extensive park along the Crystal Coast's Inner Banks, but it is certainly one of its most scenic. Surrounded by the deep waters of the White Oak River and Swansboro Harbor, patrons to...

Enjoy a gorgeous sunset, a little birdwatching, or just a leisurely and short hike that hovers above the White Oak River with a visit to the aptly-named Riverview Park. Located along NC Highway 24 / Corbett Avenue, in between the central downtown...