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Beautiful 3rd-Floor Oceanfront Condow/Pr...

Beachwalk Condominiums is a peaceful, oceanfront complex located in the heart of Pine Knoll Shores. Ideal for any family, the convenient location accepts you to do something different every day if you choose. Sit in the sand and take in the...

  • Pine Knoll Shores
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Maggie's Place, Oceanside House, in Emer...

Maggie's Place includes 3 porches and 2 kings bed in its 3 Bedrooms and 2 Baths! The home is refreshed with a modernized kitchen and bathroom. Great location, 5 homes from the beach, painless access to the bicycle path, and across the street is...

  • 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...

Amazing Views - OCEANFRONT 1/2 Duplex!

We are "locals" in Emerald Isle, and pleased to host you in our comfortable oceanfront home, Sea Star. Whether you are looking for a charming hideaway, a fun gathering place for the family, or an appealing fishing destination, Sea Star is the place...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 9
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...