Visited by thousands of NC bound vacationers and the permanent home to many, the Crystal Coast is situated along North Carolina’s Southern Outer Banks. Comprised of the mainland communities of Beaufort, Morehead City to the east and Cape Carteret, and Swansboro to the west, the Bogue Banks barrier island towns of Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll… Continue reading Welcome to the Crystal Coast Blog!
Are the Crystal Coast Beaches Dog Friendly?
Here’s a question we are asked all the time. Are the beaches of Emerald Isle, Indian Beach, Salter Path, and Atlantic Beach dog friendly? Here’s the good news… YES, as long as you keep your pet on a leash. Don’t forget to take common sense precautions. You will need to bring along fido’s drinking water… Continue reading Are the Crystal Coast Beaches Dog Friendly?
Post Your Emerald Isle Instagram and Twitpics Here!
We’ll Make You Famous! Well, not you but your shared Instagram and Twitpics for sure! And we will give photo credit to each photograph linking back to your website, Twitter profile or Instagram profile.
Emerald Isle’s 2014 4th of July Fireworks Display
Are You Ready to Celebrate the 4th of July Emerald Isle Style? If you are vacationing on Emerald Isle for the 4th of July be sure to catch the fireworks show. Once again, the launch platform will be the Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier. The fireworks display will be visible from almost any vantage point on… Continue reading Emerald Isle’s 2014 4th of July Fireworks Display
What Should be in Your Beach Bag?
So you have rented your Emerald Isle vacation beach house. The car is packed and you’re about to head south. Many of you traveling longer distances hail from Ohio, or maybe Pennsylvania. Why do we know this? Take a glance at the license plates when you arrive in EI. See what I mean?
5 FREE or Ridiculously Cheap Things to do in Emerald Isle
So the car is packed and you are headed to the Crystal Coast for a vacation. If this is your first time visiting Emerald Isle, you may be asking yourself; what is there to do in Emerald Isle, NC? Here is a great list of activities you try when you arrive!
The Nautical Club Condo Update
Many of you have been inquiring about the status of the Nautical Club Condos located in Indian Beach. If you follow Bluewater Real Estate’s tweets, you would have seen their tweet this morning announcing the Ribbon Cutting at The Nautical Club which will take place (tomorrow) Thursday, April 25th at 4:30pm.
Things Your Family can do on an Emerald Isle Fall Vacation
Fall is a terrific time to take an Emerald Isle, NC family vacation! The weather is ideal, the water is still warm and there are plenty of things to do. As seen in the video below, you can toss the football on the beach (ours was blinged out with LEDs), kayak in Bogue Sound, explore… Continue reading Things Your Family can do on an Emerald Isle Fall Vacation
Emerald Isle Parrot Head Weekend Aug 3-5, 2012
Headed down to the Crystal Coast of NC this weekend? If so, you might want to check out the Parrot Head Weekend today (Friday, August 3) through Sunday, August 5. The Town of Emerald Isle has even proclaimed this weekend as Emerald Isle Parrot Head Weekend. In it’s proclamation town mayor Arthur B. Schools, Jr encourages all residents… Continue reading Emerald Isle Parrot Head Weekend Aug 3-5, 2012
Emerald Isle, NC Fireworks Display July 4th, 2012
What would the 4th of July Emerald Isle holiday be without a fireworks display off the Bogue Inlet Pier? The great news is you can bring your whole family to see the Emerald Isle 4th of July Fireworks display for 2012! Clearly seen from the Intracoastal Waterway and Bogue Sound, this year’s fireworks will be launched… Continue reading Emerald Isle, NC Fireworks Display July 4th, 2012
Hurricane Irene Update from Atlantic Beach
One of the ireporters just submitted this video of flooding in Atlantic Beach. http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-661164?ref=feeds