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2026 Emerald Isle Nature 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
Marina Views, Walk to Beach: Atlantic Be...

Pool Access | Private Outdoor Space | Mariner's PointLet the adventure begin at this Atlantic Beach vacation rental — a 3-bedroom, 2-bath condo offering water vistas and a welcoming, open layout. Sip your morning coffee on the balcony as you map...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Resort style, beach town cottage, 5 mins...

Sparrows Nest sits in a resort style neighborhood with a great pool, fire pit, Gym, and club home. A handsome 3 bedroom 8 bed home with everything you need for a comfortable stay. Beaufort NC is one of NCs oldest towns. A famed harbor, historic...

  • Beaufort
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

Carolina House - Steps to Beach, Fantast...

Updates finished this winter: 1) new deck with gate 2) new drywall and ceilings throughout (bedrooms have paneling) 3) new lighting 4) four new king beds & two new queen-over-queen bunk beds 5) new kitchen 6) new living room TV's 7) new barstools. ...

  • 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...

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...