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3BR Coastal Retreat – Walk to Beach, S...

Welcome to The Wellington – A Fresh, Coastal Retreat Near Beach and SoundPerfectly located just 900 feet from the beach and even closer to the Bogue Sound access and kayak launch, The Wellington offers the ideal setting for your Emerald Isle...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Seas the Moment - Oceanview/Soundside, P...

Get ready to Seas the Moment at this welcoming Oceanview and Soundside Emerald Isle home! With 5 bedrooms and 4.5 baths, this home comfortably accommodates your family featuring 3 King suites each with their own private bathrooms as well as a Queen...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
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...

Eyes of the Ocean - Peaceful Beach Retre...

Eyes of the Ocean is a beautiful coastal getaway just a 6-min. walk from Emerald Isle’s shining beach. Unwind in the comfortable open living area, prepare in the entirely outfitted kitchen, or sip coffee on private balconies. Families adore the...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Morehead City Ferry Service

The Crystal Coast is best explored from the water, and Morehead City Ferry Service will take explorers to some of the most remote and beautiful corners of this long stretch of Southern Outer Banks shoreline. Launching from the heart of Downtown...

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...