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2026 Emerald Isle Scenic Spots Guide

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Neuse River Retreat

Welcome to our striking 3-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom riverfront home, ideal for a calming hideaway or a fun-filled vacation. Located along the impressive Neuse River and surrounded by lush, wooded scenery, this cavernous 3,100 sq ft property offers the...

  • New Bern
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Charming studio condo with wifi, pool, c...

Step into your coastal hideaway! Savor a well-appointed kitchen, full bath, and the comfort of a queen-size bed and sleeper couch. It's coziest for up to three adults or two adults with two kids. We've got you covered with coffee, teas, linens, and...

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

Olde Towne Yacht Club 715, Soundfront Co...

Located between Beaufort and Morehead City on Radio Island, Olde Towne Yacht Club is a fantastic place to spend your next vacation! This condo complex has the best of all worlds being close to historic Fort Macon State Park, the appealing town of...

  • Beaufort
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

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...