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Oceanfront Comfort & Family Fun at Queen...

Welcome to your coastal home-away-from-home in the heart of Emerald Isle! This gorgeously refreshed 2-bedroom, 2-bath oceanfront condo in the gated Queens Court community is the ideal mix of comfort, convenience, and beachside appeal — ideal for...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
About Time!  Creekside Coastal Retreat 4...

Welcome to your ideal Emerald Isle hideaway! Located between the calming creek and the shining Atlantic, this cavernous 4-bedroom, 3-bath coastal home offers the best of both worlds — creekside serenity and beachfront fun just mins. away.Located...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 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...

Sea Watcher, Oceanfront House in Emerald...

Sea Watcher is a bright and cheerful 4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Cottage with gorgeous ocean vistas from the oceanfront deck! With expansive vistas of the ocean from the living area, you will be sure to experience the handsome vistas this bungalow has to...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 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...

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...