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POOL and beach access steps away from dr...

Charming Semi Oceanfront Cottage with Private Pool! Welcome to this beautiful bungalow just 1 lot from the ocean with outstanding ocean vistas! Featuring a private pool (non-heated), this 5-bedroom, 3-bathroom haven is ideal for your next vacation...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Circus by the Sea| Private Walkway & Stu...

HIGHLIGHTS:Saturday to SaturdayFurnished and covered deckPrivate walkway to the beachGreat ocean vistas DishwasherFull-size washer and dryer3 TVs (streaming services available) High-speed wireless internetDESCRIPTION:Circus by the Sea is a beautiful...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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...

Sunny 3BR Beach Home, Deck, Outdoor Show...

Unwind in this classic 3‑bed, 2‑bath beach home that comfortably hosts up to 6 with queen and twin beds — linens supplied with beds made for you. The open plan and sunny uncovered deck set the tone for simple beach living. Cook in the full...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

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...