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2026 Emerald Isle Scenic Spots Guide

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Oceanfront Condo w/ Panoramic Views, Whi...

FEATURES: Oceanfront and oceanside condominium complex. Offering 2 bedrooms, 2 baths with oceanfront, oceanside and ocean view units. Swimming pool, tennis courts, charcoal park-style grilles, outside showers, two EV charging stations (call office...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Almost Beachfront, Almost Oceanfront Hou...

Located on a high dune, this nearly oceanfront home has sizable open and covered decks with ample furnishings, and offers broad vistas of the ocean and sound from all levels! The beach access is across the street and just three homes down, making...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
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...

Studio- Now Lower prices!  Bring your bo...

Let's take you back for a visit to the '60s and '70s. This unit is decorated as if you were back in the day, featuring a bright orange floral queen-size bedspread and an avocado rug. This apartment is quietly located near the INTRACOASTAL...

  • Beaufort
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 2
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...

Emerald Isle vacationers who want to explore the wide waters of the Bogue Sound via a kayak, paddle board, or kiteboard rig can head to Cedar Street Park. This soundside park that’s almost hidden among the neighboring beach homes may be tucked...

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...