Guidebook for Emerald Isle
Food Scene
Everything here is just wonderful. Haven't had anything less than an excellent experience yet!
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Rucker Johns Restaurant
8700 Emerald DrEverything here is just wonderful. Haven't had anything less than an excellent experience yet!
Parks & Nature
Clean family fun. Outdoor playground that is a hit with younger children. Don't miss the floating bridge on the outdoor walking trail. Wide array of fish and aquatic creatures indigenous to North Carolina. Stingray petting area and large 306,000-gallon Living Shipwreck exhibit are must-sees.
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I-Aquarium yaseNorth Carolina ePine Knoll Shores
1 Roosevelt BlvdClean family fun. Outdoor playground that is a hit with younger children. Don't miss the floating bridge on the outdoor walking trail. Wide array of fish and aquatic creatures indigenous to North Carolina. Stingray petting area and large 306,000-gallon Living Shipwreck exhibit are must-sees.
Quiet pristine beach only accessible via ferry. Great place to go seashell hunting or to enjoy a quiet walk along the beach.
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Hammocks Beach State Park
1572 State Rd 1511Quiet pristine beach only accessible via ferry. Great place to go seashell hunting or to enjoy a quiet walk along the beach.
A boat ride three miles off-shore brings you to the barrier islands of Cape Lookout National Seashore. Horse watching, shelling, fishing, birding, camping, lighthouse climbing, and touring historic villages--there’s something for everyone at Cape Lookout. Be sure to bring all the food, water, and supplies you need (and carry your trash out of the park) when visiting these remote beaches.
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Cape Lookout National Seashore
1800 Island RdA boat ride three miles off-shore brings you to the barrier islands of Cape Lookout National Seashore. Horse watching, shelling, fishing, birding, camping, lighthouse climbing, and touring historic villages--there’s something for everyone at Cape Lookout. Be sure to bring all the food, water, and supplies you need (and carry your trash out of the park) when visiting these remote beaches.
Fort Macon State Park has multiple personalities as the site of a perfectly restored Civil War-era fort, a museum-quality coastal education center and an unspoiled shoreline for swimming, surf fishing and beachcombing.
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I-Fort Macon State Park
2303 E Fort Macon RdFort Macon State Park has multiple personalities as the site of a perfectly restored Civil War-era fort, a museum-quality coastal education center and an unspoiled shoreline for swimming, surf fishing and beachcombing.
Essentials
Food Lion
8700 Emerald DrEverything that you would expect from a Food Lion.
Good variety and quick jaunt over the bridge.
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Lowes Foods of Cape Carteret
321 WB McLean DrGood variety and quick jaunt over the bridge.
ABC Liquor Super Store
8700 Emerald DrLocal liquor store located next to Food Lion.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Irish Pirate offers a unique experience as it combines a Irish/pirate souvenir shop, an Irish bar, and (most evenings) live music. They also have an outdoor smoking/lounge area that overlooks an ocean inlet teaming with sea turtles. The Irish Pirate is located across from Rucker John's, which is an excellent choice for lunch or dinner.
Irish Pirates and Celtic Realms
8700 Emerald DrThe Irish Pirate offers a unique experience as it combines a Irish/pirate souvenir shop, an Irish bar, and (most evenings) live music. They also have an outdoor smoking/lounge area that overlooks an ocean inlet teaming with sea turtles. The Irish Pirate is located across from Rucker John's, which is an excellent choice for lunch or dinner.