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Ain't In No Hurry Today (Formerly, Dolph...

Ain't In No Hurry Today is a keyless entry, 5 Bedroom, 5 Full Baths, 1 Half Bath Oceanside Home that is a handsome place to spend your vacation on Emerald Isle! Private In-Ground Salt Water Swimming Pool! Private Hot Tub! Private Elevator goes to...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Pet friendly cottage steps from the beac...

You are a 2 min. walk to the beach access at our 2 bedroom 2 bath Escape Hatch. We have beach chairs available and at the end of your beach day shower off at the outdoor shower with hot and cold water. Open concept living kitchen area with WiFi and...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Kitty Hawk Kites

Founded as the world's first hang gliding school in 1974, Kitty Hawk Kites has grown into a beloved retail and outdoor recreation venture with more than 28 locations up and down the east coast! With more than 50 years of teaching the world to fly...

Atlantic Beach Circle Ocean View-5BR Bea...

Welcome to your Atlantic Beach hideaway in the heart of Atlantic Beach Circle. This 5 bedroom, 2 bath home is all about location, vistas, and laid back coastal fun. Step outside and you’re just across the street from the beach, plus an simple walk...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Island Express Ferry Service

Island Express Ferry Service LLC is the only authorized concessionaire to drop off at Cape Lookout Lighthouse and Shackleford Banks! Offering departures from both Beaufort and nearby Harkers Island, Island Express Ferry Service serves as the...

Emerald Isle Woods Park

Emerald Isle vacationers don’t have to venture too far to discover an entirely different coastal environment via the community’s newest park, Emerald Isle Woods Park. Located just off of Coast Guard Road, and only a few blocks away from...

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...