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2026 Emerald Isle Nature Spots Guide

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Susie's Ocean Retreat (formerly Footprin...

Get Ready to leave your footprints in the sand at Susie's Ocean Retreat!This Oceanfront Side-By-Side Duplex with Private Oceanfront 32 ft by 16 ft in-ground swimming pool (not heated) provides ample space for your next family vacation with 8...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16
Oceanside Interior Home,Private Pool,Gol...

HOME HIGHLIGHTS:2 RefrigeratorsBed Linens and Bath TowelsCommunity Pool AccessElevatorFoosball TableFull-Size Washer/DryerGarageGas GrilleGolf CartPack'n PlayPrivate PoolRecreation RoomWet BarWiFi DESCRIPTION:Welcome to Free Time! If you savor the...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
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...

Oceanfront 6BR, 4BA — Private Beach Ac...

Kialoa is a cavernous three-level oceanfront duplex located within the private, oceanside Spinnakers Reach community. Known for its wide beaches and charming emerald-green water, this peaceful, family-friendly neighborhood offers both privacy and...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 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...

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...