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2026 Emerald Isle Nature Spots Guide

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Spacious 5-bedroom townhome in peaceful ...

Welcome to "Heads Carolina!" Like NEW-most everything in this home has been refreshed or replaced. This reverse floor plan accepts for expansive ocean vistas from the huge windows on the third floor. Equally striking vistas await you in the master...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Match Point | Private Pool, Screened Por...

Tucked within the appealing Spinnaker's Reach beach community, Match Point is the ideal setting for a casual coastal hideaway. This bright and welcoming one-level home combines is ideal for families, couples, or modest groups looking to appreciate...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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...

3BR- Dogs OK- Ocean Front - Master Suite

Welcome to your private beach getaway in this roomy oceanfront duplex, where comfort meets striking coastal vistas! Spanning 2,400 square feet, this home features 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, and a additional room equipped with bunk beds—making it ideal...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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...

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...