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Private Beach Retreat - Outdoor Living, ...

Welcome to CasaVerde – Your Private Emerald Isle RetreatOur bespoke, roomy home is located at the end of a peaceful cul-de-sac, offering a serene private getaway just mins. from everything Emerald Isle has to offer. With a long driveway providing...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 11
Water-front home w boat lift! Short walk...

"Bottoms Ups" is a elegant canal front home with deep water boat lift and exceptional sunsets! Appreciate the island life on the water, short walking distance to the award-winning beach and eateries. Take the boat to Shackleford Banks, Cape Lookout...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Lookout Cruises

Visitors can enjoy the Crystal Coast’s most coveted and hard-to-reach shorelines, or just embark on a breezy cruise of the open waters in search of dolphins and sunsets, with a trip that’s guided by Lookout Cruises. This local tour...

Simple Blessings - Soundfront cottage wi...

Open floor plan overlooking Bogue Sound with your own private dock and boat lift! Unwind on the main level sound front covered deck and relax as the sun sets. Savor your morning coffee from the covered master suite deck, also overlooking the sound...

  • 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...

Hoop Pole Creek Nature Trail

An easy walk that is shaded year-round, and can be easily tackled by hikers of all abilities and in virtually any season, the Hoop Pole Creek Nature Trail is a great way for newcomers to uncover the more secluded natural landscapes of this otherwise...

Island Water Sports is kid tested and family approved! Since 1988 Island Water Sports has been providing vacationers with premium watersports activities on the Crystal Coast in Emerald Isle, NC. We offer everything you’ll need to...