Emerald Isle, NC

Travel Guide

Colorful Sunset at ocean coast with silhouette of pier and photographer
Panoramic aerial view of the beautiful Jolly Beach at the Caribbean island of Antigua and Barbuda
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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. #beaches #usa #northcarolina #shells
Emerald Isle, NC. December 5, 2016.

Where to stay in Emerald Isle

Boardwalk along the Cedar Point

The Point

The Point might not have many top sights, but Emerald Isle Woods Park and Salty Pirate Water Park are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

The Point
Islander Hotel & Resort

Islander Hotel & Resort

3 out of 5
102 Islander Drive Emerald Isle NC
Stay at this hotel in Emerald Isle. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
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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
Stay at this hotel in Emerald Isle. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
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Popular places to visit

Great pier in Emerald Isle

Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier

4.5/5(106 reviews)

After visiting Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Emerald Isle. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in this family-friendly area.

Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier
Man Walking on Beach at Sunset

Emerald Isle Adventures

4.5/5(30 reviews)

Take the family on an outing to Emerald Isle Adventures during your trip to Emerald Isle. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.

Emerald Isle Adventures
Emerald green waters of the Gulf of Mexico on Captiva Island in Southwest Florida, USA.

Emerald Plantation

4.5/5(15 reviews)

You can search for that perfect souvenir at Emerald Plantation during your stay in Emerald Isle. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in this family-friendly area.

Emerald Plantation
Scenery along the Cedar Point

Emerald Isle Woods Park

4/5(61 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Emerald Isle Woods Park, a lovely green space in Emerald Isle. Wander the beautiful beaches in this family-friendly area.

Emerald Isle Woods Park
Looking for the sweet spot

The Sweet Spot

4.5/5(14 reviews)

Take the family on an outing to The Sweet Spot during your trip to Emerald Isle. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.

The Sweet Spot

Salty Pirate Water Park

1/5(1 review)

Enjoy the thrill rides with your kiddos at Salty Pirate Water Park during your visit to Emerald Isle. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in this family-friendly area.

Salty Pirate Water Park

Things to do

Sand dollars, the darker ones are alive and we typically don’t keep them.... Just the whiter colored ones which aren’t living.

Private Island Eco Tours on a Private Boat from Shackleford Banks

$600
per traveler
Private Island Eco Tours on a Private Boat from Shackleford Banks
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Early spring scene along the Cedar Point Tideland Trail, located near Emerald Isle, North Carolina

Cape Carteret

Pier with bridge construction in the distance.

Cedar Point

Aerial view of Emerald Isle.

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