Emerald Isle, NC

[Anonymous]

Any reviews for Emerald Isle, NC? I am in charge of planning a week vacation for my family (8 adults, 5 kids six and under). I am looking at home rentals, and it seems a bit more reasonable than Corolla/Duck where we usually go...has anyone here been before? Any advice or words or wisdom?

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

My husband is from that area. The beach in EI is very nice, water is significantly warmer than the Duck area. The area itself leaves much to be desired however. So if restaurants are important to you on vacation this is not the place to go

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[Anonymous]

We just went there last month. If you're willing to drive a bit (30-40 minutes) there are actually quite a few very good restaurants in Beaufort and Morehead City. I thought there were a lot of interesting things to do in the area as well (NC Aquarium, Fort Macon).