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Beautiful Ocean & Sound Views! Luxury Va...

This pretty second-row home has incredible ocean and sound vistas. Just sit on the deck and relax with the sound of waves or swim in the private pool. This home has 8 luxury bedrooms and 4 1/2 baths. The bottom floor has two bedrooms and a TV...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 20
Prescription Pad - Oceanview Home, 3 Bed...

Fill your script with island relaxation at Prescription Pad! This 3 Bedroom, 3 Bath Oceanview Home is convenient to area activities as well as the beach!Floor 1: Bedroom #1 with King Bed and TV; Sitting Room/Sunroom with Double Sleeper Couch...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 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...

Ocean view home with shared pool and dir...

Welcome to your ideal coastal hideaway in Pine Knoll Shores, NC! This gorgeous condo is appealingly located just steps away from the community pool and a short walk to the private beach access, making it an ideal getaway for families and beach...

  • Pine Knoll Shores
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 9
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...

Hoop Pole Creek Nature Trail

An easy walk that is shaded year-round, and can be easily tackled by hikers of all abilities and in virtually any season, the Hoop Pole Creek Nature Trail is a great way for newcomers to uncover the more secluded natural landscapes of this otherwise...

Island Water Sports is kid tested and family approved! Since 1988 Island Water Sports has been providing vacationers with premium watersports activities on the Crystal Coast in Emerald Isle, NC. We offer everything you’ll need to...