Your Perfect Emerald Isle Vacation
Food scene
The best fish tacos! Lunch and dinner time lines can be out the door so go at an off time if you can.
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Fish Hut Grill
301 Mangrove DrThe best fish tacos! Lunch and dinner time lines can be out the door so go at an off time if you can.
Our favorite pizza place on the island. They also make a decent gluten free crust if you eat GF. Order way ahead during the summer as they get quite busy.
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Lazzara's Pizza & Subs
9104 Coast Guard RdOur favorite pizza place on the island. They also make a decent gluten free crust if you eat GF. Order way ahead during the summer as they get quite busy.
Off the beaten path and a delightful surprise to find legit NY bagels!
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Giovanni's Brooklyn Bagels
8700 Reed DrOff the beaten path and a delightful surprise to find legit NY bagels!
Great vibe indoors and out. The shrimp and grits are SO GOOD.
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The Java Post
207 WB McLean DrGreat vibe indoors and out. The shrimp and grits are SO GOOD.
City/town information
If you're looking to venture out, Beaufort is about 40 minutes from the house and a cute historical town.
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Beaufort
If you're looking to venture out, Beaufort is about 40 minutes from the house and a cute historical town.
Just 15 minutes from the house, Swansboro has a few blocks of cute waterfront shops and more restaurant offerings if you want to try something different or if the island restaurants are too busy.
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Swansboro
Just 15 minutes from the house, Swansboro has a few blocks of cute waterfront shops and more restaurant offerings if you want to try something different or if the island restaurants are too busy.
Sightseeing
Fort Macon State Park is about 30 minutes from the house. This fort is beautifully maintained and has helpful rangers to share the history. You can take a guided tour or just roam around on your own. Beautiful views of the ocean from the top of the fort.
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I-Fort Macon State Park
2303 E Fort Macon RdFort Macon State Park is about 30 minutes from the house. This fort is beautifully maintained and has helpful rangers to share the history. You can take a guided tour or just roam around on your own. Beautiful views of the ocean from the top of the fort.
Entertainment
You'll pass this place just before crossing the bridge onto the island. Good place to go on a rainy day or if your kids need some entertainment.
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Mac Daddy's
130 Golfin Dolphin DrYou'll pass this place just before crossing the bridge onto the island. Good place to go on a rainy day or if your kids need some entertainment.
You wouldn't know it just from driving by, but there are some cute shops and restaurants tucked back in here (same parking lot as the Food Lion).
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Emerald Plantation Shopping
8700 Emerald DrYou wouldn't know it just from driving by, but there are some cute shops and restaurants tucked back in here (same parking lot as the Food Lion).