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2026 Emerald Isle Birding Spots Guide

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Emerald Isle Indian Beach Pine Knoll Shores Atlantic Beach Shackleford Banks Beaufort Morehead City Cape Lookout Cedar Island Harkers Island New Bern
Clean Quaint Bogue Shores Unit

Come spend some time at handsome Atlantic Beach. Stay a week or just a weekend; either way you won't be disappointed. Atlantic Beach offers a peaceful family-friendly ambiance but still offers plenty to do, such as a visit to Fort Macon, browsing...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Cabana A Upstairs Ocean view

Savor a calming stay at our freshly refreshed 2-bedroom, 1-bath upstairs vacation rental, just a short walk from some of the best local eateries. The roomy unit features a comfortable queen bed and a cozy twin-full bunk bed, ideal for families or...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 5
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...

Family affordable & close enough to all ...

Our family economical home is close to everything you need for a calming weekend or a week long adventure! It's a 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with an upstairs front porch ideal for relaxing and sipping a drink after spending the day in gorgeous downtown...

  • Beaufort
  • 3 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...

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...