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Colorful Emerald Isle Home: Just Steps to Beach!

Family-friendly stay near Emerald Isle Beach

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A beach path leading to the ocean with sand and vegetation.
A wooden play structure with a slide and stairs.
A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, and a dining area with white chairs.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a microwave, and a ceiling fan.
A residential area with houses, a dock, and a view of the water.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 51272 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Emerald Isle, NC
  • Place, Emerald Isle Beach
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Salty Pirate Water Park
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, New Bern, NC (EWN-Coastal Carolina Regional)
    ‪59 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Emerald Isle

Seaside stay .You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Emerald Isle Beach and 2 miles (3 km) of Flatwaters Paddling with a stay here. Emerald Isle Adventures and The Sweet Spot are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Emerald Isle Beach - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Emerald Isle Adventures - 6 min drive - 3.5 miles
  • Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier - 7 min drive - 3.9 miles
  • Salty Pirate Water Park - 8 min drive - 5.0 miles
  • Emerald Isle Woods Park - 9 min drive - 5.6 miles

Getting around

  • Havelock Station - 39 min drive
  • New Bern, NC (EWN-Coastal Carolina Regional) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Surf's Up Grill And Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Bogue Sound Distillery - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Velvet Anchor Bottle Shop - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Fish Hut Grill - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Marks Restaurant - ‬12 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Colorful Emerald Isle Home: Just Steps to Beach!

It's always a rush to feel the ocean flow over your feet for the first time, and when you stay at this charming Emerald Isle bungalow, that feeling will be just steps away! With 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, and a direct path to the shoreline, this vacation rental is perfect for groups seeking easy access to the beach and Bogue Sound, along with fishing adventures and seafood restaurants. You might even venture to Shackleford Banks for a chance to see the wild horses the 'Crystal Coast' are famous for!

-- THE PROPERTY --

Sand Path to Beach | Ping-Pong Table | Direct Access to New Bike Path | Dog Friendly w/ Fee

Bedroom 1: Queen Bed, Twin Bed | Bedroom 2: Queen Bed | Bedroom 3: Queen Bed | Living Room: Sleeper Sofa | Additional Sleeping: Twin Fold-Out Bed

OUTDOOR LIVING: Covered patio w/ a 6-person dining table, lounge chairs, outdoor shower, lawn, pirate ship playground (parental supervision recommended for children under 4 years of age)
KITCHEN: Fully equipped, dishwasher, Keurig coffee maker (regular K-cups provided), 6-person dining table, full knife set
INDOOR LIVING: Smart TV w/ cable, 2 TVs w/ Roku, pool table, 1,275-square-foot interior, ceiling fans
GENERAL: Free WiFi, central A/C, in-unit washer/dryer, linens/towels, complimentary toiletries
FAQ: Step-free access (single-story home), 1 Ring doorbell camera (facing out), pirate ship not recommended for children under 4, pet fee (paid pre-trip)
PARKING: Driveway (2 vehicles), lawn parking (2 vehicles), additional space for RVs and trailers, street parking (first-come, first-served)

-- THE LOCATION --

BEACHES: Indian Beach (5.4 miles), Atlantic Beach (14.4 miles), Fort Macon State Park (16.6 miles)
DEEP SEA FISHING CHARTERS: Teezher Charters (3.5 miles), Capt. Stacy Fishing Center (14.9 miles), Pelagic Sport Fishing Charters (14.7 miles)
RENTALS/TOURS: Hot Wax Surf and Paddle Sports (3.8 miles), Island Water Sports Rentals (4.7 miles), Barrier Island Kayaks Rentals and Guided Tours (8.5 miles)
ATTRACTIONS: Emerald Isle Boat Ramp (1.3 miles), Lost Treasure Golf & Raceway (6.3 miles), North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores (10.3 miles), Island Express Ferry Service (39 miles)
GOLF COURSES: Emerald Isle Beach & Pool Club (5.4 miles), Star Hill Golf Club (7.9 miles), Silver Creek Golf Club (10.0 miles)
SEAFOOD RESTAURANTS: Kathryn's Bistro & Martini Bar (2.6 miles), Flipperz Family Bar & Grill (3.2 miles), Icehouse Waterfront Restaurant (9.5 miles)
AIRPORT: Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (43.0 miles)

-- REST EASY WITH US --

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-- POLICIES --

- No smoking
- Dog friendly w/ $50 fee (+ fees & taxes, max 1)
- No events, parties, or large gatherings
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Your safety matters. This property features a Ring Doorbell device with an exterior security camera facing the front outdoor entry. The camera does not look into any interior spaces. The camera records video and sound
- The pirate ship playground is not recommended for children under 4 years old. Play at your own risk

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Street parking available
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Gas grill
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washer/dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Table tennis
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Motor boating nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Bicycles
  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,272 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Note from host: A maximum of 1 pet is allowed.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

430230
New! Colorful Emerald Isle Home Walk to the Beach
Colorful Emerald Isle Home, Walk to the Beach Emerald Isle

Frequently asked questions

How close is Colorful Emerald Isle Home: Just Steps to Beach! to the airport?

This vacation home is 42.1 mi (54-min drive) away from the New Bern, NC (EWN-Coastal Carolina Regional) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Colorful Emerald Isle Home: Just Steps to Beach! have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is Colorful Emerald Isle Home: Just Steps to Beach! to the beach?

This vacation home is a short 5-minute walk from Emerald Isle Beach and 9.4 mi (15-min drive) from Crystal Coast Beaches. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Colorful Emerald Isle Home: Just Steps to Beach! offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Colorful Emerald Isle Home: Just Steps to Beach!?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at Colorful Emerald Isle Home: Just Steps to Beach!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Colorful Emerald Isle Home: Just Steps to Beach!?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Colorful Emerald Isle Home: Just Steps to Beach! have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does Colorful Emerald Isle Home: Just Steps to Beach! have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Colorful Emerald Isle Home: Just Steps to Beach! to downtown Emerald Isle?

This vacation home is 2.7 mi away from Emerald Isle.

Colorful Emerald Isle Home: Just Steps to Beach! Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 52 out of 57 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 57 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 57 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 57 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 57 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

wonderful stay

Great location, very clean, and we'll stocked
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot for a beach trip

Beach access is very quick and easy. Property very clean and nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The perfect beach stay

We had a great stay at Coral Cay. The host thought of everything for our stay- sand toys, chairs, wagon, umbrellas, lawn games, bikes, and the best part for the kids was the pirate play set! It was definitely a vacation to remember!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eric H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

First visit to Emerald Isle

Great location with just a short walk to the beach and plenty to do outside to keep our large family entertained for hours!
Stayed 8 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anne G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location, cute house

We had a great time at Coral Cay. The house was comfortable and in a perfect location. We took advantage of the vicinity of the beach and riding the bikes into town to get donuts!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tara C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

beach getaway

Great location, easy access to the ocean. House had everything that was needed. We had a cute little cardinal that visited the back door every morning. It was a great vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jerry C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Extended Weekend Getaway

House was great! Lots of The beach was amazing and only a five minute walk from the back door.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Coral cay

What a Beautiful home just walking distance to the beach! Communication was easy and quick. Had a wonderful stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cristina C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute house close to the beach

Our family of four had a great time staying here. We had fun playing ping pong, volleyball, and badminton. Overall a very relaxing and comfortable house with easy short walk to an uncrowded, large and quiet beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diane C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Emerald Isle vacation

The house was clean and equipped with games and activities for kids. It was a short walk to the beach conveniently located in the middle of town with shopping restaurants and places to visit including the aquarium.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Spot for Families with Young Kids

Our family of four had a blast on our beach trip! The welcome bucket was a beautiful touch and correspondence with the property contact was great for tips on local things to do (such as visit the Point for seashell hunting). The place was very clean, and we appreciated having a pack and play and high chair provided as it made our packing a little more convenient! Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cherylynn S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pirate week

Grandkids loved the playground and beach. Short walk even for toddlers. Great location close to every thing you need.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashley T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very clean

Very clean and lots of fun things for kids and adults. We definitely will come back to this house again!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gereda F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A wonderful vacation!

We had a great time at Emerald Isle NC! The beach house, Coral Cay was clean and had everything we needed and the host was very nice and helpful. Good vacation spot for next year. The Fletchers (April "2023")
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashley S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Pink Gem

Great stay at the pink house! Location was perfect! The short walk to the beach was easy and quick. The amenities were great! Grandson loved the pirate ship and bunk bed. We had a cute cardinal bird couple visit us every morning. The weather was perfect and furniture comfy. This house has everything needed for the most perfect vacay. We will be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eric C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fall Break Beach Visit

First time visit to Emerald Isle and the Crystal Coast. The house was the perfect location for beach access. Easy communication and cleanliness was outstanding. Our daughter enjoyed the pirate ship playground along with the access trail to the beach behind the house. Would definitely return to Coral Cay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Adorable family friendly home

We loved this property so much that if the owner ever wanted to sell we would buy it! Coral Cay, is in the perfect location, clean and very comfortable. I loved the little beach and shovel basket with a bottle of wine and popcorn with a beautiful hand written note welcoming us. The manager of the property was so accommodating and the owner was so a pleasure to speak with.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Meribeth M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just Perfect

The location and house was just absolutely perfect. The house was so clean and accurate to the pictures advertised. We had lovely walks with the children to the beach even though it was chilly. The children also enjoyed the pirate play-set. We were so busy building Lego, puzzles and playing board games we barely used the internet. It was our best Christmas yet!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun for all without even leaving the house/beach!

We enjoyed this property with our children and grandchildren. There was so much to do for the two three year olds each morning and evening before and after our beach trips. Playground, ping pong, badminton, super long driveway where they rode bikes. We rode the adult bikes, played cornhole, grilled out, etc. we also took our fishing poles and went fishing one evening. It was just great! Clean, cozy, everything we needed and wanted for a quick long weekend getaway. Will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

everette k.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is our third visit to your property, obviously we like staying. This time, however, there were a couple of minor issues. There was no salt and pepper. The coffee selection was sparse and not up to previous visits. We had to buy batteries for the TV remotes, (the same for salt and pepper). And adding a broiler pan to the oven would offer more cooking options. Each of these were minor issues and will not prevent us from staying for future visits. You do have a nice property.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tara B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quick getaway

Very nice home, great location, short walk to beach. One thing that was a little frustrating was the water pressure in the master shower was very low. We also changed the air filter because the thermostat was saying “filter”. We looked at it and it was so clogged and nasty. We ended up grabbing a new filter at Ace hardware and changing it.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

lee g.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Convenient

Location was convenient to local activities and restaurants. Bathroom in master bedroom was extremely small. The shower was nearly unusable. My husband was unable to use the shower because the shower head blocked his access. There isn’t enough room to turn around or bend down in the shower. People above 5’7 or those of heavier stature may not be able to use the shower. Also in order to close the bathroom door you have to walk to the sink then turn around and close the door. The house is well furnished.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great little place

It was a great weekend get away, was down for the marathon weekend. Close enough to everything but far enough to relax. Definitely a great stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Selwyn S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfy

Great for families with children
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joe F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family vacation

Had an awesome time with our family of 5. All kids are under 5 and loved the pirate ship playground at the house. We enjoyed the quiet beach which was just a short walk away. Plenty to do near by for kids and adults. Had a great time at the aquarium too!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022