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Oceanside 2 BR duplex, dog-friendly, NO ...

This freshly refreshed 2 bedroom 1 bath beachside duplex will be sure to offer your family a traditional Emerald Isle beach experience, especially if you bring the family dog. With the beach access just steps away from the front door, you’ll be...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Island Treehouse

Years ago, when I was looking for a home on the island I came across this property. When I walked up the front steps for the first time, I entered into a peaceful little wonderland. Set up high on a sand dune surrounded by trees, this property is...

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

Newly remodeled second floor condo at Pe...

Welcome to our freshly modernized beach condo! 3 bed (K,Q,F and single bunk) condo with 2 full baths, kitchen with new appliances, washer and dryer. Everything you need to appreciate on your trip to the Emerald Isle coast. Beach community with 2...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 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...

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...