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Oceanfront 8 bedroom/sleeps 20 with larg...

The Blue Marlin is a gorgeous 8 bedroom oceanfront home with epic expansive vistas of the Atlantic ocean!  Watch the waves break and the dolphins jump from the huge great room which seats 22. Gather in the entirely outfitted kitchen and appreciate...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 20
Spacious Coastal Retreat with Pool & Bea...

Escape to this roomy 6-bed, 4-bath beach home that sleeps 12 with a mix of King, Queen, bunk, and Twin beds — all linens included and beds made for you. Spend sunny days by your own heated pool* or relax on roomy open and covered decks with dune...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16
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...

Palm Cottage III At The Grove, Oceanfron...

Favorite Features:-Amazing Ocean view Swimming Pool!-Location, location, location!-Great open living space.-Boardwalk access right from the pool area!Come experience oceanside bliss at the newest exclusive locale in Atlantic Beach - The Grove!Palm...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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...

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...