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Gorgeous EI home.  Book 2 weeks Sept-Dec...

5 Bedroom, 4.5 Bath Ocean View in Emerald Isle! Private gated community with pool, pickle ball, tennis courts, access to beach only steps away (or golf cart for lugging chairs & stuff). House has everything you need - well equipped kitchen, beach...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 18
Bright Blue Willow, Soundside House in E...

Bright Blue Willow is a calming and comfortable sound side home in Emerald Isle with 3 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. Located comfortably in the heart of Emerald Isle, you are always just a short distance from everything you could possibly want to...

  • 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...

Happy Days By the Sea - Oceanfront 4 Bed...

Are you ready for Happy Days by the Sea? Savor your vacation in this 4 bedroom, 3 bath Oceanfront Home. Happy Days by the Sea has an open floor plan with fantastic vistas of the ocean from the living & dining areas! High Speed Wireless Internet...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Crystal Coast Lady Cruises

Crystal Coast Lady Cruises is a 100 ft. custom yacht that can effortlessly provide a number of family-friendly expeditions to vacationers who want to enjoy this delicate chain of barrier islands and coastal territory to its fullest. Based out of...

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 Banks. After the tour, you are directed to one of the best shelling beaches in all of North Carolina, where you can spend some time shelling your way down the beach with Cape Lookout Lighthouse off in the distance. Shackleford is well known as one of the...

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 link between the communities of the Crystal Coast and the spectacularly beautiful and isolated barrier islands of the Cape Lookout National Seashore. Accommodating passengers who want to explore the miles of pristine beaches, exceptional fishing and...

Rachel Carson Coastal Reserve

The Rachel Carson Coastal Reserve is a stunning stretch of barely-barrier island shoreline that’s found just off the coast of historic Downtown Beaufort. Covering 2,205 acres, this collection of three islands that are found along...

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...