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Irish Mist, Oceanfront House in Emerald ...

Irish Mist is a 4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Single Family Cottage on two living levels. Walking distance to pier, eateries and shopping! High Speed Wireless Internet Supplied!Ground Level: Covered Parking. Hot and cold outside shower. Permanent Barbecue...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Spacious family home with extras and roo...

Welcome to Just Breathe! With 7 relaxing bedrooms, each featuring a king bed and en suite bathroom, this property will become your favorite beach destination. Additionally, you will find two additional kids bedrooms; one featuring 2 double/double...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 9 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 18
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...

1st Floor Unit With  Ocean View, Swimmin...

Dunescape Villas Condominiums are oceanfront and have 3 bedroom, 2 ½ baths, sleeping up to 6 people. You will enter through the front-screened porch, convenient for keeping rafts, beach balls, chairs and sandy shoes. The unit has a wet bar that...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 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...

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...