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Spacious 3-Bedroom for Families by the B...

This 3-bedroom apartment is ideal for bigger families or groups looking to savor Atlantic Beach’s oceanfront appeal. Unwind with amenities like an ocean-view balcony, indoor/outdoor pools, full kitchen, and direct beach access. Located in A Place...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Big Kahuna, Oceanview House in Emerald I...

Feel like the King of your vacation in this 3-Bedroom, 2-Bath, Oceanview Cottage! Big Kahuna is a fabulous place for your family to vacation in Emerald Isle! High Speed Wireless Internet Included!Ground Level: Enclosed Hot/Cold Outdoor Shower.Level...

  • 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...

Weekend Getaway! Ocean View, Quiet Cul-d...

Flexible dates! Short stay OK. Discount for weekly stay! Savor the ocean vistas and breezes in Emerald Isle in this exceptionally clean, convenient home! Almost Oceanfront!!! Fantastic vistas! Quiet Cul-de-sac great for families. High Chair, both...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Island Express Ferry Service

Island Express Ferry Service LLC is the only authorized concessionaire to drop off at Cape Lookout Lighthouse and Shackleford Banks! Offering departures from both Beaufort and nearby Harkers Island, Island Express Ferry Service serves as the...

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...