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2026 Emerald Isle Scenic Spots Guide

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Emerald Isle Indian Beach Pine Knoll Shores Atlantic Beach Shackleford Banks Beaufort Morehead City Cape Lookout Cedar Island Harkers Island New Bern
Walk to beach / Cozy 3-Bedroom /Wrap-aro...

ESCAPE to this 3-bedroom, comfortable home! Come inside to a great cavernous living, dining/kitchen with two private bedroom areas, (one side has master, and second side has two guest bedrooms both with privacy), washer and dryer! Step outside to...

  • Pine Knoll Shores
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
5BR Coastal Cottage w/ Pool, Elevator & ...

Waverlies's Watch is a Middle Row Cottage, 5 BR, 4 ½ B. K * K * K * 2Q * 2S. Sand Castle Club linen service with beds made and No Worries Topper Sheets. 12’ x 26’ private swimming pool with plenty of lounge chairs and outdoor seating. Elevator...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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...

4BR Home at the Point! 2nd Row from beac...

Feel a calming coastal hideaway in this cavernous semi-oceanfront getaway. Featuring 3 bedrooms and a additional room with Wi-Fi throughout, Turner’s Corner comfortably accommodates 8-10 guests. Location: Turner’s Corner is attractively located...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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 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...