- Emerald Isle has pristine beachesthe beach image by jimcox40 from Fotolia.com
Emerald Isle, NC, is a little slice of heaven located on the Crystal Coast, which offers visitors pristine beaches, the calmer waters of the nearby Bogue Sound, historic fishing villages, the North Carolina Aquarium, a maritime forest and an abundance of sunshine. Emerald Isle is home to a handful of hotels/motels, although many visitors rent homes and condominiums during their stay. For a wider range of hotels in this region, you can also look in the nearby Crystal Coast communities of Atlantic Beach, Morehead City, Beaufort, Down East, and Pine Knoll Shores. - Attendants provide you with beach chairstwo beach chairs image by Carpenter from Fotolia.com
The Atlantis is a family-owned motel located right on the ocean. The Atlantis also is just two miles from the North Carolina Maritime Museum, Fort Macon and the lovely town of Beaufort. Nearby, you can also visit the area's famous fishing fleets and savor the food at numerous seafood restaurants. The Atlantis features several kinds of accommodations, including standard guest rooms and efficiency units with kitchens that can house up to seven people. Pets are allowed in the efficiency units. The Atlantis also offers a quiet outdoor pool surrounded by maritime woods, a baby pool, and a lounge with ping pong and pool tables. At the beach, Atlantis attendants will provide you with complimentary beach chairs, lounges and umbrellas to guests.
The Atlantis
123 Salter Path Road
Atlantic Beach, NC 28512
(252) 726-5168
www.atlantislodge.com/ - The Cape Lookout lighthouse is nearbycape lookout lighthouse 1 image by Penny Williams from Fotolia.com
Another oceanfront motel, The Islander Motor Inn & Resort, is conveniently located near the Indian and Atlantic beaches, the town of Beaufort, and the Cape Lookout lighthouse. The Islander has 80 large guest rooms, an oceanside swimming pool and other amenities. All rooms at the Islander include a kitchenette, flat-screen cable TVs, and wireless Internet. Rooms at the Islander are booked through Bluewater GMAC Real Estate, and include standard, deluxe and corner oceanfront rooms. As of Feb. 2010, rates ranged from $50 to $150 during the spring months, which can sometimes double during the summer.
The Islander Motor Inn & Resort
102 Islander Drive
Emerald Isle, NC, 28594
Bluewater GMAC Real Estate at 1-866-627-9340
www.islandernc.com/ - The Oceanview is across from a fishing pierlongest fishing pier image by feisty from Fotolia.com
The Oceanview Inn is a small but friendly motel located behind the Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier. It is close to the Aquarium, Fort Macon State Park, Cape Lookout, and Hammock Beach. Though not fancy, the guest rooms are clean and comfortable and feature micro fridges, coffeemakers, microwaves, and cable TV. Some units are one- and two-bedroom apartments with full kitchens. There is no swimming pool at the Oceanview, but the Atlantic is just steps away. The average room rate at the Oceanview is $114, as of Feb. 2010.
OCEANVIEW INN
122 Fairview Drive
Emerald Isle, NC 28594
(252) 354-2755
http://www.oceanviewinnemeraldisle.com/
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