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2026 Emerald Isle Nature Spots Guide

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2nd Floor in Resort w/Direct Beach Acces...

New in our program, this home has many great reviews from past guests.This is a second-floor, point-unit condo with charming ocean and beach vistas. The primary bedroom has a queen bed, a TV, a private bath, and a private balcony. The second bedroom...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Barefoot Cottage: 3-story home near the ...

New in our program, this home has many great reviews from past guests.This ideal three-story home will be just the place to bring the whole family for an memorable vacation to Atlantic Beach! Savor a prime and unbeatable location near the beach and...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

Sound of the Sea West 115 - Almost Ocean...

Sound of The Sea West 115 an Almost Oceanfront 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo in the Sound of the Sea Community.Located on the first floor of Building 3, savor the modern light and airy feel of the great room including the living area with Double Sleeper...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

Emerald Isle Woods Park

Emerald Isle vacationers don’t have to venture too far to discover an entirely different coastal environment via the community’s newest park, Emerald Isle Woods Park. Located just off of Coast Guard Road, and only a few blocks away from...

Head to the very western edge of Emerald Isle to discover an iconic spot that’s been popular with longtime vacationers and locals alike – The Point. This informally named stretch of beach is where the borders of Emerald Isle ends, and...