Everything You Need to Know About EI!

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Everything You Need to Know About EI!

Outdoor!

Public dock with free parking and great sunset views!
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Cedar Street Park
7802 Sound Dr
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Public dock with free parking and great sunset views!
Walk down Emerald Isle’s only ocean pier with great views at any time of the day! Watch local fishermen, surfers, walk up to the second story deck, grab some local souvenirs/snacks/beer at the pier shop or enjoy the beach! Paid parking on weekends.
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Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier
100 Bogue Inlet Dr
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Walk down Emerald Isle’s only ocean pier with great views at any time of the day! Watch local fishermen, surfers, walk up to the second story deck, grab some local souvenirs/snacks/beer at the pier shop or enjoy the beach! Paid parking on weekends.
One of two Town of Emerald Isle beach accesses with a stationary lifeguard on duty during the summer, 10am-5:30pm! Bathrooms, volleyball courts, rinse off stations, tables and vending machines! Also FREE live music on Thursday nights from Memorial Day to Labor Day!
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Western Ocean Regional Access
Islander Drive
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One of two Town of Emerald Isle beach accesses with a stationary lifeguard on duty during the summer, 10am-5:30pm! Bathrooms, volleyball courts, rinse off stations, tables and vending machines! Also FREE live music on Thursday nights from Memorial Day to Labor Day!
One of two Town of Emerald Isle beach accesses with lifeguards on duty 10am-5:30pm from April to September, public bathrooms, and rinse off station!
Eastern Regional Beach Access
2810 Emerald Dr
One of two Town of Emerald Isle beach accesses with lifeguards on duty 10am-5:30pm from April to September, public bathrooms, and rinse off station!
Take a day trip with a ferry to Bear Island - great shelling, unpopulated beach, concession stand, ecological presentations, and bathroom facilities. You can even reserve a campsite for the night! Be prepared for some walking!
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Hammocks Beach State Park
1572 State Rd 1511
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Take a day trip with a ferry to Bear Island - great shelling, unpopulated beach, concession stand, ecological presentations, and bathroom facilities. You can even reserve a campsite for the night! Be prepared for some walking!
Learn about some local history at Fort Macon! Check out their indoor exhibits and then roam around the fort grounds! There’s also a public beach access across the street!
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I-Fort Macon State Park
2303 E Fort Macon Rd
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Learn about some local history at Fort Macon! Check out their indoor exhibits and then roam around the fort grounds! There’s also a public beach access across the street!
Park trails, wooden walkways, public dock to Bogue Sound with kayak launch and a great view of the Emerald Isle bridge! There’s also a 9 hole disc golf course through the pines and free parking!
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Emerald Isle Woods Park
9404 Coast Guard Rd
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Park trails, wooden walkways, public dock to Bogue Sound with kayak launch and a great view of the Emerald Isle bridge! There’s also a 9 hole disc golf course through the pines and free parking!
Great spot to view the sunset! There is a small free parking lot located on Coast Guard Road and then a walk to the beach! The Point is also a popular access point for beach driving in the fall/winter with a permit from the town!
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The Point
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Great spot to view the sunset! There is a small free parking lot located on Coast Guard Road and then a walk to the beach! The Point is also a popular access point for beach driving in the fall/winter with a permit from the town!

Things To Do!

Best place around to book an ecotour or boat taxi, rent kayaks, paddle board or boats, or book inshore, nearshore, offshore, and fly fishing charters! They also offer day camps for kids!
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Pogies Fishing Center
114 E Corbett Ave
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Best place around to book an ecotour or boat taxi, rent kayaks, paddle board or boats, or book inshore, nearshore, offshore, and fly fishing charters! They also offer day camps for kids!
A longtime favorite way to cool off in Emerald Isle!
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Salty Pirate Waterpark
8915 Reed Dr
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A longtime favorite way to cool off in Emerald Isle!
A great place to spend a rainy day with large indoor arcade, bowling, and bar!
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Mac Daddy's
130 Golfin Dolphin Dr
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A great place to spend a rainy day with large indoor arcade, bowling, and bar!
Take a trip from the mountains to our coast as our local aquarium walks you through North Carolina’s various terrains and their wildlife!
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I-Aquarium yaseNorth Carolina ePine Knoll Shores
1 Roosevelt Blvd
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Take a trip from the mountains to our coast as our local aquarium walks you through North Carolina’s various terrains and their wildlife!
Mini golf, driving range, bumper boats, go cart track and a brand new ropes course!
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Golfin' Dolphin
134 Golfin Dolphin Dr
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Mini golf, driving range, bumper boats, go cart track and a brand new ropes course!
Rainy day? Check out this newly renovated cinema located in Emerald Plantation among many local shops and dining!
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Emerald Plantation Cinema
8700 Emerald Dr
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Rainy day? Check out this newly renovated cinema located in Emerald Plantation among many local shops and dining!
Take a drive down the island to experience all kinds of water activities at this long-standing water sport rental company!
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Island Water Sports Rentals
1960 Salter Path Rd
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Take a drive down the island to experience all kinds of water activities at this long-standing water sport rental company!
Renting a golf cart is a fun way to get around from our centrally located home!
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Emerald Isle Golf Cart Rental & Sales
8201 Emerald Dr
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Renting a golf cart is a fun way to get around from our centrally located home!

Food Scene!

Excellent local seafood, cocktails, variety of craft local beers + always great vibes… right down the street! My favorite is a Painkiller with Ahi Tuna Tacos!
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Fish Hut Grill
301 Mangrove Dr
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Excellent local seafood, cocktails, variety of craft local beers + always great vibes… right down the street! My favorite is a Painkiller with Ahi Tuna Tacos!
Great food and drink options with local seafood too! Live music on Saturday nights and Sunday afternoons! A local favorite for breakfast on the weekends!
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Gaffer's
9106-A Coast Guard Road
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Great food and drink options with local seafood too! Live music on Saturday nights and Sunday afternoons! A local favorite for breakfast on the weekends!
Fine dining and rooftop bar! Great place to grab a drink at sunset or have a date night with excellent cuisine!
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Caribsea
8921 Crew Dr
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Fine dining and rooftop bar! Great place to grab a drink at sunset or have a date night with excellent cuisine!
A long-standing Emerald Isle staple with variety of dishes, drinks, bar and patio! A great place to dine with the whole family!
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Rucker Johns Restaurant
8700 Emerald Dr
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A long-standing Emerald Isle staple with variety of dishes, drinks, bar and patio! A great place to dine with the whole family!
Great food and a lengthy list of martinis to choose from!
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Kathryn's Bistro & Martini Bar
8002 Emerald Dr
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Great food and a lengthy list of martinis to choose from!

Drinks + Live Music!

Where Emerald Isle goes to party! 77° West is the island sister-bar to 34° North, with a great patio, wood fired pizza truck, cocktails and live entertainment every Thurs-Sunday! It’s also just a short bike ride down the street!
77° West
Where Emerald Isle goes to party! 77° West is the island sister-bar to 34° North, with a great patio, wood fired pizza truck, cocktails and live entertainment every Thurs-Sunday! It’s also just a short bike ride down the street!
Another local favorite with ever-rotating craft beers on tap, kid + pet friendly, wine, seltzer, kombucha + domestic beer offerings and outdoor seating too! They don’t offer food, but you are welcome to bring your own or order delivery to the bar!
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The Growler Bar Emerald Isle
200 Mallard Dr
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Another local favorite with ever-rotating craft beers on tap, kid + pet friendly, wine, seltzer, kombucha + domestic beer offerings and outdoor seating too! They don’t offer food, but you are welcome to bring your own or order delivery to the bar!
Large variety of liquors and craft cocktails, live music, and huge outdoor patio space! They also usually have a local food truck for snacks!
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34° North Bar
1106 Cedar Point Blvd
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Large variety of liquors and craft cocktails, live music, and huge outdoor patio space! They also usually have a local food truck for snacks!
Visit our local distillery with tours and excellent craft cocktails!
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Bogue Sound Distillery
108 Bogue Commercial Dr
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Visit our local distillery with tours and excellent craft cocktails!
Local brewery with an excellent beer selection (especially IPA’s and sours!) with events throughout the week! You can also grab a 4-pack to go!
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Crystal Coast Brewing Company
219 W Fort Macon Rd
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Local brewery with an excellent beer selection (especially IPA’s and sours!) with events throughout the week! You can also grab a 4-pack to go!
The “E-Club” is Emerald Isle’s tiki-style bar where you can dance and drink at one of the locals’ favorite watering holes! Open 6pm-1:30am daily… live music and events almost every night!
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Emerald Club
8102 Emerald Dr
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The “E-Club” is Emerald Isle’s tiki-style bar where you can dance and drink at one of the locals’ favorite watering holes! Open 6pm-1:30am daily… live music and events almost every night!
New (alcoholic) frozen drink spot in Emerald Isle!
Beachside
New (alcoholic) frozen drink spot in Emerald Isle!

Shopping + Sweets!

New candy shop with a variety of salt water taffy, old time sodas, candies and ice cream! Located adjacent to the Western Regional Beach Access!
Rocket FIzz Emerald Isle
201 Islander Drive
New candy shop with a variety of salt water taffy, old time sodas, candies and ice cream! Located adjacent to the Western Regional Beach Access!
Organic market with all kinds of locally sourced produce, eggs, meats, crafts, and other goods. They have an outdoor market on Saturday’s with food trucks and many local vendors!
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The Market at Cedar Point
1046 Cedar Point Blvd
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Organic market with all kinds of locally sourced produce, eggs, meats, crafts, and other goods. They have an outdoor market on Saturday’s with food trucks and many local vendors!
Local store in the Foodlion shopping center with very cute nautical gifts and souvenirs! Not your typical “Wings” or “Pacific” souvenir shop!
Elly's Gifts
8700 Emerald Dr
Local store in the Foodlion shopping center with very cute nautical gifts and souvenirs! Not your typical “Wings” or “Pacific” souvenir shop!
All you need for fishing, tackle, bait, and nautical clothing!
Reel Outdoors Inc
7802 Emerald Dr
All you need for fishing, tackle, bait, and nautical clothing!
Locally owned ice cream shop with candies and cute souvenirs too!
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Sweet Spot
8201 Emerald Dr
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Locally owned ice cream shop with candies and cute souvenirs too!
Locally owned candy and ice cream store located on Coast Guard Road!
Village Ice Cream and Candies
9104 Coast Guard Rd
Locally owned candy and ice cream store located on Coast Guard Road!

More Info!

Check out our welcome center for more travel information! Open daily from 9am-5pm
Crystal Coast Welcome Center
8401-8499 Emerald Dr
Check out our welcome center for more travel information! Open daily from 9am-5pm
Rent a golf cart! A fun way to get around on the island!
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Emerald Isle Golf Cart Rental & Sales
8201 Emerald Dr
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Rent a golf cart! A fun way to get around on the island!
Urgent Care in Emerald Isle, open Mon 8AM–5PM, Tues 8AM–4PM, Wed 8AM–5PM, Thurs 8AM–12PM, Fri 8AM–5PM, Sat 8AM–12PM, and closed on Sundays.
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Med First Primary & Urgent Care
200 Cape Fear Cir
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Urgent Care in Emerald Isle, open Mon 8AM–5PM, Tues 8AM–4PM, Wed 8AM–5PM, Thurs 8AM–12PM, Fri 8AM–5PM, Sat 8AM–12PM, and closed on Sundays.
Our local hospital. Approximately 33 mins away in Morehead City.
Carteret Health Care
3500 Arendell St
Our local hospital. Approximately 33 mins away in Morehead City.
Local vet located right over the Emerald Isle bridge in Cape Carteret!
Island Pet Veterinary Hospital
110 WB McLean Dr
Local vet located right over the Emerald Isle bridge in Cape Carteret!
Swansboro Animal Hospital Emergency and Trauma Center

Coffee!

Coffee shop and pet store!!! Your furry friends are welcome here any time! They also have anything you may need for your dog!
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Muttigans
8101 Emerald Dr
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Coffee shop and pet store!!! Your furry friends are welcome here any time! They also have anything you may need for your dog!
Closest coffee shop to our Little Ms Sunshine home! They also have a selection of “general store” type items you may need along your trip!
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4 J's Bakery Inc.
325 Reed Dr
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Closest coffee shop to our Little Ms Sunshine home! They also have a selection of “general store” type items you may need along your trip!
Brand new shop carrying a variety of coffee, smoothies, and açaí bowls! Yum!
Sol Bowls
Brand new shop carrying a variety of coffee, smoothies, and açaí bowls! Yum!
Coffee shop located next to Food Lion! They also have some art and small gifts too.
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Stir It Up Coffee Shop
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Coffee shop located next to Food Lion! They also have some art and small gifts too.