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2026 Emerald Isle Scenic Spots Guide

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Stunning Ocean Front Condo with Shared A...

Welcome to your ideal hideaway at this striking oceanfront condo in Atlantic Beach, NC! This family-friendly getaway offers handsome beach vistas and a wealth of amenities to ensure a comfortable and fun stay. With a cavernous living room, a...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Second row, easy beach access, views and...
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Find your "Happy Place" just across the street from the beach. This cheerful beachy duplex with a pool is a welcoming space for family and friends to gather or make new friends by the pool. Each level of the duplex has a deck for appreciating time...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
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...

The Wronkonental, Almost Oceanfront Hous...

Step into coastal comfort and let your cares drift away at The Wronkonental, a elegantly appointed 3-bedroom, 3-bath Almost Oceanfront hideaway located in the heart of striking Atlantic Beach. With impressive ocean vistas, enchanting living spaces...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Morehead City Ferry Service

The Crystal Coast is best explored from the water, and Morehead City Ferry Service will take explorers to some of the most remote and beautiful corners of this long stretch of Southern Outer Banks shoreline. Launching from the heart of Downtown...

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...