Walk to the beach access - 1/2 block in this friendly beach home huge balconies and oean views.
OCEAN VIEWS in the 2nd row, 4 bedroom, family friendly, clean condo! Beach chairs, toys, cart, ninja tent, propane grill, fiber internet - all available for an easy stay for your beach vacation.
10% discount for 7 nights
See the ocean from 2 levels of front balconies! Beautiful sunset views on a quiet cul-de-sac. Great for families - close to activities - golf, mini golf, Salty Pirate summer water park for kids, and the Growler for the adults ;-)
New in 2025 - EV outlet in carport for faster charging
This 4-bedroom unit has gorgeous ocean views, a walk to the beach access, a quiet street, and a 1/2 block walk to Beach Access. Close to shopping, coffee shops, grocery stores, waterpark, or the popular Growler Pub, mini-golf, and more. In short, the perfect, worry-free vacation spot. Linens, towels, and kitchen basics, shower basics are ALL included -no extra fees!
We want your family to have a great, fun beach vacation on Emerald Isle and come back next year. We've got beach chairs, a cart, a shade ninja canopy and a BBQ grill for you to use. Various beach toys, plus washer/dryer, outdoor shower....
Our comfortable beach home is 100 yards away from access to a quiet beach on a quiet cul-de-sac. Complete decks on both floors with plenty of seating and ocean views/sea and hear the waves. 4 bed/3 baths in perfect shape - 2 queen bedrooms with ocean view, king bedroom with en suite bathroom, and 2 twins downstairs mean there's room for everyone. High-speed internet (30 Down/5 up) and all TVs have Roku attached.
New (2025) crossover to the uncrowded Emerald Isle beach. This little group of houses has its own public entrance to the beach with NO car parking (golf carts are ok). The Western Ocean Access beach is an easy walk to the right if you want a life-guarded beach, another coffee shop, a pizza place, and more.
Absolutely No Smoking or pets.
This is the East side of the duplex, with an extra parking space available. The West side is also rented, no smoking or parties are permitted on either half.
Check-in at 4 pm or after and check-out at 10 am on departure day.
Details about the unit
The middle floor has a large open kitchen and dining area with seating for eight—two sliding doors to access the porch with cafe table, outdoor sofa..
The top floor has 2 queen bedrooms with access to the deck with seating and 1 shared bathroom. The primary bedroom has a king bed with a private bath.
Covered parking for 1-2 cars plus a large driveway with ample room for parking.
Washer/dryer and propane grill are available.
There is a doorbell cam for package safety and security. We can turn it off during your stay or leave it on - whichever makes you the most comfortable.
Beach!
We have a collection of beach chairs, a cart, “floaty things”, some sand toys, 3 sit-on-top kayaks, and a shade awning for everyone to share. Things break or get added as the season goes on, so you never know what treasure in in the "Beach Box."
Beach Access: There is public beach access 1/2 a block away. Lifeguarded beach is just to the right by the Western Ocean access beach once you hit the sand, or stay in the uncrowded section immediately over the walkway.
Fishing: The Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier is a 1.6-mile drive or a 1-mile walk on the beach to the east. Surf fishing is popular especially when the beaches are quiet.
Do keep an eye out for rip tides on any North Carolina beach.
Sand! Our cleaning team works hard, but please know that the wind and wet toes bring sand everywhere. Rinse your feet with the hose, or use the outdoor shower!
Kayak tours/rental and a surf shop are also within walking distance just at the entrance to our street.
Biking & Walking
Emerald Isle is bike-friendly with bike paths along the major roads and easy bike rental if you cannot bring your own. Bike or walk to the Emerald Plantation Shopping or Food Lion each morning to pick up a coffee or a treat. It's less than a mile away.
You can walk easily to the pier via the beach (about a mile away). Emerald Isle Woods Park is also about a mile away and has a pretty view of the sound at sunset, a fishing pier, frisbee golf and walking trails.
Theres a great playground just down the road near the EI Community Center as well.
Family Fun Activities: Right around the corner you'll find
Fun World go-carts & amusements, Salty Pirate waterpark, Emerald Forest Mini-Golf – all very close. Check for hours.
Hot Wax Surf and Paddle Sports Rentals about half a mile away has rentals available.
Golfin’ Dolphin is across the bridge and down Rt 58 ( 3 ½ miles total) - mini golf, sky trail, go-karts, more
Emerald Isle Woods Park – down Coast Guard Lane – disc golf, woodsy hiking trail, amazing sunsets from the intercoastal pier.
Pine Knoll Shores Aquarium is located about 15 miles away
Restaurants in the Emerald Plantation Shopping Center:
Burger place (Hwy 55 Burger, Shakes, and Fries)
Pizza place (Michelangelo’s). Saturday night is totally jammed. Call far in advance!
American-style restaurant --Rucker Johns -everyone can find something here, and it gets good reviews
Breakfast at the Beach!
Giovani's Brooklyn Bagels - till 1pm - fresh yummy, in the back of Emerald Isle Plaza
Flip Flops Donuts - till 12 - made right on site, amazingly good independent donut shop
Village Market - breakfast and lunch, sundries, counter service. Popular
Trading Post - want something more fancy? Breakfast/brunch, lunch, dinner. Check the menu, and go early, it is popular!
Date night? Caribsea is just off the main road , and there are lots of choices in Swansboro, many with views of the river out to the ocean.
Food/Grocery: Food Lion and Publix in the nearby (0.6 miles, an 11-minute walk) Emerald Plantation Shopping Center. The prices are reasonable. Note that they are swamped on Saturday when new people arrive. And all those folks can quickly empty the fresh veggies and fruit.
Lowes Foods (3.2 miles, 11 min drive) - A trip across the bridge; usually not necessary. They will shop for you and do delivery, however.
Piggly Wiggly (7 miles and 12 minutes away from the house): A convenient stop on the way in if you are coming in from Jacksonville. If you are coming in on a Saturday or Sunday it'll be much less crowded.
Shopping: There is plenty of shopping on Emerald Isle and right at the Emerald Plantation Shopping Center with beach wear, book store, jewelry, movie theater... Not to mention beach “superstores” like Waves, etc.
We need 2 more reviews this season to reset the "Premier" ranking - VRBO changed the time window !
Closest drug store: CVS Pharmacy - Photo too (1.1 miles, 3 min drive)
Check-in/check-out: Standard Check-In time is 4 pm and check-out time is 10 am.
Beach Towels: Please bring beach towels. There isn't time to turn around the house for the next guest and clean beach towels.
Food in the House: We've tried to stock the kitchen with necessary utensils and cookware. If anything is missing, please tell us so we can address the problem. You will also find standard spices, common items (oil), and some standard fridge stuff.
There should be coffee pods for the first morning, and a Mr Coffee as well. And tea bags!
Thus you will find some items in the fridge. These items are left because when we have rented, we have been frustrated that cooking is hard without them and we end up doing extra runs to the grocery store. Please feel free to use anything you find. If you have food you don't want to bring home and won't spoil in the next few weeks, feel free to leave it. (We clean out and refresh these items each summer, don't worry).
Next Door: Since this is a duplex we ask that folks be respectful of the families that are renting the other side of the house and our co-owner expects the same of their families.
