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2026 Emerald Isle Nature Spots Guide

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Neuse River Retreat

Welcome to our impressive 3-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom riverfront home, ideal for a calming hideaway or a fun-filled vacation. Located along the striking Neuse River and surrounded by lush, wooded scenery, this cavernous 3,100 sq ft property offers the...

  • New Bern
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Chance Encounter, Oceanfront House in Em...

Framed by a Professionally-Landscaped Yard, this 4-Bedroom, 2-Bath Oceanfront Cottage is a ideal place to spend your family vacation! At Chance Encounter, once you enter the bungalow you will be met with a feeling of tranquility and tranquility as...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

2br Lockoff Condo River Fun for the Whol...

Summary:New Bern, a beautiful city founded in 1710, is home to Fairfield Harbour, a community located on the banks of the Neuse River. Fairfield Harbour offers an array of amenities, including land and water sports, river cruises, live...

  • New Bern
  • 2 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...

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...