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Cute 2-bedroom home in Emerald Isle w/ f...

Unwind in Emerald Isle at this super cute townhome. Ideal for modest groups, families, and professionals. Two comfortable bedrooms featuring one queen bed, one bunk bed with two full size bed and a big sectional couch for calming after a long day on...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Hale Ohana Spacious Coastal Retreat Priv...

Welcome to Hale Ohana, a attractively designed oceanside coastal getaway created for connection, comfort, and memorable time together.Ideal for multi-generational families and group getaways, this cavernous six-bedroom home offers a rare blend of...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
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...

VIP Beach Access, 3 BR House w/Linens, Y...

Appreciate your stay in the heart of Emerald Isle! Your stay includes access to a private gated oceanfront parking area with beach access and showers to wash off after a day in the sun! Savor a short walk down to the Sound to watch the sunset from...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
Crystal Coast Lady Cruises

Crystal Coast Lady Cruises is a 100 ft. custom yacht that can effortlessly provide a number of family-friendly expeditions to vacationers who want to enjoy this delicate chain of barrier islands and coastal territory to its fullest. Based out of...

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...