Location: Emerald Isle
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Located about a 2 ½-hours drive from the state capital of Raleigh, this welcoming strand of coastline is the perfect blend of solitude and activities. Emerald Island is by no means desolate. There are plenty of funky shops that sell traditional beach trinkets, including T-shirts, toys and water toys for the entire family. If it’s outdoor activities you want, you will find plenty of opportunities for swimming, fishing, surfing, snorkeling, scuba diving, boating, sailing and more. Kids love flying kites along these sandy white beaches. You can also enjoy a plethora of sightseeing, shopping, golf and other fun activities.
Restaurants in Emerald Isle
1. The Sweet Spot
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 66 reviews
Reviewed By 552zachc - Lancaster, United States
Many many choices of flavors of ice cream, with HUGE portions! Not too bad with additional things to buy either!
2. Hot Wax Surf Shop
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 29 reviews
Hot Wax is your headquarters for surfboard, stand up paddle board, and kayak rentals, tours, instruction, sales, and consignments. Hot Wax has been family-owned and operated since 1987.
3. HWY 58 Bicycles
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 60 reviews
Hwy 58 Bicyles provides everything needed for your biking needs. Our technicians will look over your bike for repairs and give you an estimate on the repair cost. Bikes are available for purchase as well, where our technicians will fit a bike to you and provide all accessories you need making you smile along the way. We also have bicycles available for rent and will fit those bikes to you as well. Hope to see you here!
4. Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 277 reviews
Reviewed By threekbs
Bogue Inlet Pier is a must see when in Emerald Isle. Our family makes several visits during the week of vacation each year. It is free to enter the pier, although there are signs that parking has a fee, we have never had to pay. It is fun to walk out and watch people fishing. We have witnessed sharks, jelly fish, and rays nearly every trip. You can pay to fish, and there is a small convenience store with ice cream, drinks, snacks, souvenirs and fishing tackle. There is a restaurant attached and clean restrooms at the entrance. It can be a busy place, but generally a quiet crowd.
5. Water Boggan
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 57 reviews
Salty Pirate Water Park is the only park on the Crystal Coast. We offer 6 large slides and a 3 level Kid Zone. We also have a snack bar offering Hunt Brotbers pizza and arcade games. Open 7 days a week in season
6. The Point
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 80 reviews
Reviewed By Wegger1 - Emerald Isle, United States
We have owned property at the Point on Emerald Isle for 36 years. In my opinion it is one of the prettiest places on the NC coast. We live in Emerald Isle and still rent our vacation home to others so they can also enjoy this beautiful beach.
7. Emerald Forest Golf
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 42 reviews
Reviewed By Tann2tuck
My family thoroughly enjoyed playing mini golf at Emerald Forest Golf. The course was nice. I would definitely recommend this for families who enjoy playing mini golf on vacation. We will play again when visiting Emerald Isle.
8. Emerald Isle Adventures
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 28 reviews
