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2026 Emerald Isle Nature Spots Guide

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Relax and Recharge at This Spacious 4-Be...

Welcome to your ideal Emerald Isle hideaway! This elegantly maintained 4-bedroom, 3-bath home offers everything you need for a calming coastal vacation. With 2 king beds and 4 twin beds, there's plenty of space for family or friends—linens...

  • Indian Beach
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Summer Winds 323 - 2 Bedroom Condo

Summer Winds C-323 is a handsome oceanfront 2-bedroom, 2-bath condo making for the ideal place to relax - just waiting for you and your family to appreciate! The beach is readily accessible, with this community's private walkway to the beach. Rest...

  • Indian Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
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...

Pirates Booty  Sleeps 12, a stunning POO...

A beautiful, roomy 4-bedroom, 3-bath home located just a couple mins. from the pristine white-sand beaches of Emerald Isle.Staying in this type of home feels like a classic Crystal Coast hideaway — laid-back, fun, and centered around coastal...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 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...