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An Emerald Gem, Almost Oceanfront House ...

Located in the secluded area of the island called "The Point", An Emerald Gem really is a true "gem"! Its location is ideal for family visitors wanting to fish, look for shells, walk on the beach, or surf - wide, sandy areas of the beach do still...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
OCEANFRONT--Pet Friendly w/ Mother in La...

Enchanting and gorgeous OCEANFRONT single family home with 7 beds and 5 baths offering great gathering areas to make those beach vacations memorable.. Huge chefs kitchen with tons of new quartz counters and well equipped with new cookware ! This...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
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...

Sound side condo with sunset view balcon...

New in our program, this home has many great reviews from past guests.Feel an memorable coastal escape when you book this second-floor end condo with fantastic vistas of Bogue Sound! This special home away from home is part of the fashionable Ocean...

  • Indian Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
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...

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...