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Lovely 3 bed/2.5 bath ~ 4 minute walk to...

Delightfully refreshed 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath half-duplex with ample parking, outdoor shower, BRAND NEW grille, and cozy upper and lower level decks (new deck boards replaced 2024!), ideal for that morning cup of coffee or to watch the evening sunsets...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
3 NIGHT MINIMUM SUMMER SPECIAL!!! GREAT ...

Appreciate forever vistas from this enchanting direct oceanfront getaway! Savor open and screened-in porches ideal for dining and more relaxation. Panoramic vistas and waking up to waves guaranteed. Located in Beacon's Reach!Principal-Queen Bed2nd...

  • Pine Knoll Shores
  • 2 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...

Pebble Beach D208-Ocean front corner 3 b...

Feel coastal bliss at Pebble Beach D208, a striking oceanfront condominium located in the heart of Emerald Isle, NC. This charmingly appointed 3-bedroom, 2-bath getaway offers roomy accommodations for up to 6 guests, making it an ideal hideaway for...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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...