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Catalina Spectacular Oceanfront  4BR 4BA...

Accommodations: Oceanfront Duplex with 4 Bedrooms, 4 BA,(two ensuite). Sleeps 9 2025 Updates:New upstairs tiled bathroom to make another ensuite King bedroom. New private deck off of the upstairs master bedroom New upstairs laundry roomPopcorn...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Once Upon a Tide East

This second-row, dog-friendly, oceanview duplex named "Once Upon a Tide" is the ideal place to appreciate a comfortable, classic Emerald Isle beach vacation experience with family or friends! The sandy path beach access is just steps away, across...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
Island Ferry Adventures

Bird Shoal, Carrot Island, Sand Dollar Island & more! Dive into an exploration of some of the Southern Outer Banks’ most remote shorelines with an excursion that’s led by Island Ferry Adventures. Featuring both transport to the...

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Located at The Point Emerald Isle. Painless walk to Two Beach Accesses. Great Sunrise and Sunset Vistas. Ocean and Sound Vistas. Off season Driving access. Fishing, or just weekend hideaway. Great access to Coast Guard road 2.5 mile walk, run, or...

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

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...