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3rd?Row Family Beach Home with Views & E...

Make yourself at home in this comfortable third‑row beach home with room for up to 13 guests. Thoughtfully designed for groups and families, it offers four bedrooms plus a additional area with Queen, Twin, and bunk beds — linens and beds made...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 13
Knot A Care, Oceanside House in Emerald ...

Welcome to Knot A Care, your ideal coastal getaway in Emerald Isle! This striking 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom bungalow is a enchanting, pet-friendly haven, complete with a cavernous enclosed yard for your furry friends to play. Appreciate the ease of a...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Crystal Coast Lady Cruises

Crystal Coast Lady Cruises is a 100 ft. custom yacht that can effortlessly provide a number of family-friendly expeditions to vacationers who want to enjoy this delicate chain of barrier islands and coastal territory to its fullest. Based out of...

Hooked Inn @ 8 1/2 Marina Village with B...

Unwind with the whole family at this calming place to stay. Hooked Inn is located in an exclusive gated, family friendly community at the intercoastal waters edge. The sandy beach is a short walk away. The kitchen features all new appliances and...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 5
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...