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Hollandaise, Oceanview House in Emerald ...

Spectacular Ocean Vistas from upper deck. This 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath private wooded home has specious outdoor decks and just a min. walk to the beach! Updated Bathrooms in recent years. Home is equipped with High Speed Wireless Internet for your...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Dog-Friendly 3 BR Cottage w/ Fenced Yard...

Dog-Friendly Cottage, 3 BR 2 B. Q * Q * B (D down, S up). Island Club linen service with beds made and No Worries Triple Sheeted beds. Good horizon view from this peaceful and private location just mins. from the ocean access. Dishwasher...

  • 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...

BEACHFRONT CONDO - OCEANFRONT VIEWS - UP...

Totally refreshed kitchen with new appliances, coffee maker, dishwasher and refrigerator. Master suite is ocean front. Cavernous living and dining areas. Washer and dryer. Stunning vistas from the huge balcony. Just mins. from grocery stores...

  • Pine Knoll Shores
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 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...

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...