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Sandpiper Hideaway - Easy Beach Access

Welcome to Sandpiper Hideaway, your ideal coastal escape tucked right on the line between Pine Knoll Shores and Indian Beach. This roomy 5-bedroom, 4-bath getaway is designed for gathering, calming, and making lasting memories, all while...

  • Indian Beach
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 18
Charming Nautical Retreat - Your Dog-Fri...

Step into this beautiful third-row beach home and experience the ideal blend of relaxation, comfort, and coastal appeal. With gorgeous ocean and inlet vistas, this comfortable 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom home (plus additional room) is the ideal hideaway...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 13
Lookout Cruises

Visitors can enjoy the Crystal Coast’s most coveted and hard-to-reach shorelines, or just embark on a breezy cruise of the open waters in search of dolphins and sunsets, with a trip that’s guided by Lookout Cruises. This local tour...

Unique Octagonal-Style Beach Home with P...

Our Beach home is a very unique octagonal-style home with a lot of natural stone features. The home is a 5,500 sq ft cavernous place to gather for huge families, family get-togethers or group gatherings. It features a very enormous, open...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 20
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...

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...