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2026 Emerald Isle Educational Activities Guide

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Family-Friendly New Bern Home w/ Backyar...

You and your family can feel right at home at this welcoming New Bern vacation rental! The 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home features a fenced-in backyard — ideal for your family pets to romp and play in — and ample space indoors. Family members of all...

  • New Bern
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
3 Minute walk to the ocean, Overlooks th...

This refreshed coastal unit is ready for you to appreciate the best of both worlds - the sound and the ocean! The condo overlooks the pool. Savor the breeze on the deck or from the common spaces. Take a short walk to the beach. Or just relax at...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
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...

Cozy Beaufort Home with Hot Tub and Boat...

An adorable home with a great backyard overlooking wetlands. It is like being in a private getaway with a hot tub handy to ease the aches and pains of your day after a fishing trip or sitting back and appreciating a cold drink after a jaunt around...

  • Beaufort
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

More than 120 coastal communities oppose offshore drilling- the coast has spoken, and we are determined more than ever to protect our coast. Communities, elected leaders, and impacted businesses and residents along the Southeast spoke out strongly...