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2 Seasters' Cottage, Almost Oceanfront D...

Welcome to 2 Seasters’ Cottage – your beachy home base in Emerald Isle with epic ocean vistas that's just steps from the sand! This four bedroom, three and a half bathroom nearly-oceanfront duplex has all the perks for a laid-back coastal...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Charming dog-friendly townhouse with oce...

Escape the everyday and discover the extraordinary on a calming hideaway to the North Carolina coastline. Spend your days on the shores with rented water equipment like paddleboards, boats, and kayaks to make the most of your oceanside getaway...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 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...

Bluewater's Sandcastle, Oceanview House ...

Bluewater's Sandcastle is a 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Oceanview Home with a Beach Access conveniently located at the end of the street (less than 500 feet from the ocean). Within 1/2 mile from the New Public Boat Ramp in Emerald Isle, make sure you bring...

  • 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...

Emerald Isle vacationers can take a quick trip across the bridge to the beach to enjoy a scenic trek through a coastal component of the Croatan National Forest with a visit to the Patsy Pond Nature Trail. Located just across the sound from the...