Emerald Isle Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Colorful Sunset at ocean coast with silhouette of pier and photographer
Colorful Sunset at ocean coast with silhouette of pier and photographer
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The beautiful beaches of Emerald Isle in North Carolina, USA are home to stunning sunsets & sunrises, seashells, and fossilized shark's teeth. Head to the point of the island on the east side for better shelling and fossil collecting opportunities.
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Emerald Isle, NC. December 5, 2016.

Where to stay in Emerald Isle

Boardwalk along the Cedar Point

The Point

While The Point may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Emerald Isle Woods Park and Salty Pirate Water Park.

The Point
Islander Hotel & Resort

Islander Hotel & Resort

3 out of 5
102 Islander Drive Emerald Isle NC
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$176 per night from 10 Feb to 11 Feb
NZ$176
10 Feb - 11 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Emerald Isle. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)
All around perfect

Reviewed on 24 Jan 2026

Islander Hotel & Resort
Lighthouse Suites - Best Western Signature Collection

Lighthouse Suites - Best Western Signature Collection

2.5 out of 5
216 Islander Drive, Emerald Isle NC Emerald Isle NC
The price is NZ$234 per night from 6 Feb to 7 Feb
NZ$234
6 Feb - 7 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Emerald Isle. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (320 reviews)
Great hotel. Good location

Reviewed on 25 Jan 2026

Lighthouse Suites - Best Western Signature Collection
The Pinnacle - OCEANFRONT Home.  Amazing Views, Pool, Hot Tub, 2 Kitchens,
Deck

The Pinnacle - OCEANFRONT Home. Amazing Views, Pool, Hot Tub, 2 Kitchens, Deck

Emerald Isle NC
Stay at this beach holiday home in Emerald Isle. Enjoy private pools, a beach locale and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier and ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (48 reviews)
This home's location was perfect and the home accommodated my large family of children, grandchildren and me. We celebrated Thanksgiving with walks on the beach, some beach football, warming up in the hot tub and of course, turkey and all the fixins'. Plenty of room for my whole crew. Couldn't ask ...

Reviewed on 30 Nov 2025

The Pinnacle - OCEANFRONT Home. Amazing Views, Pool, Hot Tub, 2 Kitchens, Deck
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Spectacular Direct Oceanfront 2BR Condo in Emerald Isle NC Ocean Reef 7B1

Spectacular Direct Oceanfront 2BR Condo in Emerald Isle NC Ocean Reef 7B1

Emerald Isle NC
Stay at this beach condo in Emerald Isle. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, private pools and a beach locale. Popular attractions Flatwaters Paddling and 3rd Street Park are ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (207 reviews)
The condo was absolutely beautiful with a wonderful and clear view of the beach and ocean. Even saw a whale breech the waves one day- A first for me down here! The newly changed oceanfront windows were perfect when it was too cold, windy, or rainy to sit on the porch. And when I could, I wrapped ...

Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026

Spectacular Direct Oceanfront 2BR Condo in Emerald Isle NC Ocean Reef 7B1
Oceanfront stunner in Emerald Isle

Oceanfront stunner in Emerald Isle

Emerald Isle NC
Stay at this holiday home in Emerald Isle. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and patios. Popular attractions Flatwaters Paddling and Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (93 reviews)
We were a family of 10 staying here for a week for Thanksgiving. We had the best time ,it was so comfortable and you felt so welcomed. Amy was very accommodating for anything I asked for. The house was beautiful. The kitchen was stocked with anything you would need to cook a Thanksgiving meal. The ...

Reviewed on 14 Dec 2025

Oceanfront stunner in Emerald Isle
Family Fun in the Sun --- just a short walk from the beach with great amenities!

Family Fun in the Sun --- just a short walk from the beach with great amenities!

Emerald Isle NC
Stay at this family-friendly holiday home in Emerald Isle. Enjoy laundry facilities, an in-room coffee maker and air conditioning. Popular attractions Flatwaters ...
8/10 Very Good! (34 reviews)
We had a great time here! Great location close walk to the beach. Would love to stay again and hopefully come back. Tons of room for a big group of people like we had. Only wish the host was a bit more responsive and some better dusting. But overall amazing stay and would highly recommend

Reviewed on 19 Aug 2025

Family Fun in the Sun --- just a short walk from the beach with great amenities!
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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