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Relax & Splash! Emerald Isle beach house w/ pool
Welcome to your Sound Side Sanctuary, a custom-built, 3-bedroom, 2 bathroom home with a POOL 🏊♀️💦. You will be staying less than a mile from the beach, and across from the sound front in the most peaceful neighborhood that Emerald Isle has to offer. Walk or bike to the beach! Just bring the family! We are providing everything else from beach chairs, beach towels, linens, a well stocked kitchen, coffee maker, blender, a grill, & a gated porch: the perfect relaxing place for you & your family!
4.99 out of 5 average rating, 99 reviews
Waterfront home with hot tub, kayaks, private dock
Paradise awaits! Enjoy the gorgeous sunrise over the Emerald Isle bridge, and the sunsets over the islands. Watch the dolphins play, fish, enjoy the refreshing saltwater, play on the swim-mat, kayak to the islands, endless adventure. In the evenings relax in the hot tub on the back porch. 3 miles to the beach. This is a peaceful and quiet home, the most noise you will hear are the boats going by. The water is steps away from the screened in front porch. Bring your boat and tie it to the dock.
4.91 out of 5 average rating, 188 reviews
Coastal Cheerful-3 bedroom home
Welcome to your home away from home in beautiful Swansboro! This spacious 3 bedroom, 2 bath home comfortably sleeps up to 6 guests. Enjoy plenty of space to relax after a day at the beach. Conveniently located just blocks from charming downtown Swansboro, you'll be close to waterfront dining, local shops, and all the beauty of the Crystal Coast. Only 15 minutes from Emerald Isle's beautiful beaches! It's the perfect spot for family vacations, weekend getaways, or a relaxing coastal escape.
4.98 out of 5 average rating, 127 reviews
Beachside Escape w/ Heated Pool | Family- Friendly
Our dream has come to life with our private family home named Hook, Line and Stinkers. It is a 5 minute walk to the beach; we provide all beach amenities and a wagon. The open floor plan, yard, decks, patio and pool are great for lots of family fun. The pool is heated at no extra charge March-May and September and October! Outdoor shower and parking for 4 cars. All Linens included. Centrally located to shopping, food and nightlife. Come spend some time enjoying the beautiful crystal coast.
4.98 out of 5 average rating, 168 reviews
Cape Carteret Getaway
Your family will be close to everything when you stay at this centrally-located home. Blocks from Bogue Sound, neighborhood dock, parks, restaurants, Mac Daddy's bowling/arcade, and grocery store. It's only 3 miles to Emerald Isle's western beach access where you can put your toes in the ocean! Home has spacious outdoor patio with dining and firepit to enjoy those relaxing summer evenings. Home is open and airy with internet, board games, corn hole, and smart TV's for entertainment.
4.97 out of 5 average rating, 35 reviews
Fall sale Coastal Relaxation near EI-pet friendly
Enjoy a peaceful getaway in a beautiful home, just north of Emerald Isle (approx 15 min from the ocean). You will soon see why we have all 5 🌟 ratings! Located in a private community with access to a boat ramp and small beach, this is a quiet 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom space that is family-friendly. We do offer weekly, monthly, and military discounts. Well-behaved dogs considered for an additional fee. Please add pets when sending an inquiry . Please message us details.
4.98 out of 5 average rating, 100 reviews
Oasis on the Green-Mins to Beach, Golf Course View
Enjoy modern coastal living at its finest! Oasis on the Green is a 3-bedroom, 2-bath home conveniently located in a serene, peaceful neighborhood overlooking a beautiful golf course. You are minutes away from the Emerald Isle Bridge that takes you to the Crystal Coast to enjoy a day of relaxing at the beach. Centrally located and oh so convenient! Perfect for a family getaway, girls weekend, golf trip, beach trip, Oasis on the Green offers the flexibility of it all.
4.96 out of 5 average rating, 28 reviews
Latitude Adjustment
NEW for 2024 in-ground pool! Coastal decor house 2 miles to Emerald Isle beach. 5 minute drive to grocery store, Fuzzy peach frozen yogurt, pizza shop, Starbucks, MacDaddys and Golphin Dolphin for putt-putt or go-carts, and to Star Hill Country Club. 30 minute drive to Morehead city or Jacksonville. Visit local produce stands and don’t forget the boiled peanuts! Plenty of parking if towing your boat or jet ski. Perfect neighborhood to bring your bicycles or jog.
5.0 out of 5 average rating, 68 reviews
We call it The Point….
If you are an artist, fisherperson, kayaker, boater or just someone who wants to chill, you will love this. It’s quirky, private, artsy and has soul to refresh yours. Our waterfront paradise sits on a point on Queens Creek with a 180-degree view of the quarter-mile-wide estuary, just upriver from the Intracoastal Waterway and 5 miles from the ocean. We’ve rehabbed a 1959 fishing cottage, 2 bed, 2 bath surrounded by glass w/ kitchen and living facing the water.
4.97 out of 5 average rating, 118 reviews
Private Coastal Haven | 2nd Row, Spectacular views
Mi Sueno - Coastal Retreat with Stunning Ocean Views! Welcome to Mi Sueno, a beautifully renovated beach home perched on a sand dune, offering breathtaking second- row ocean views. Designed for comfort and relaxation, this home features an open floor plan, expansive decks, and a cozy outdoor lounge area, perfect for creating unforgettable family memories. Come experience the perfect blend of coastal charm and modern comfort at Mi Sueno. Book your stay today!
4.99 out of 5 average rating, 160 reviews
Captains Quarters
Relax and unwind with your family in the small quaint town of Peletier. Just a few minutes away from Emerald Isle. Captains Quarters is tucked away at the end of a cul de sac in a rather quiet neighborhood. The home is just minutes away from Emerald Isle, Historic Swansboro, and Carteret County Speedway. Captains Quarters has a community dock and boat launch (1/4 mile away). Smaller boats and/or boats with minimal draft will have no navigational issues.
4.97 out of 5 average rating, 119 reviews
Beagle Cottage - 4 Bedroom home built in 2016
This home is very close to Swansboro, NC, about 15 minutes from Emerald Isle Beach and about 20 minutes from Jacksonville, NC. The home is located in a quiet neighborhood providing a peaceful, tranquil environment, complete with a large fenced yard. A marina is less than one mile down the road and on the intercoastal waterway. The area is excellent for fishing and kayaking, and it has beautiful beaches for playing in the sand!
4.96 out of 5 average rating, 159 reviewsPopular amenities for Cape Carteret house rentals
House rentals with a pool

Jolly Sixpence
4.97 out of 5 average rating, 154 reviews
Oceanfront 3 bedroom home; private beach access
4.99 out of 5 average rating, 209 reviews
Heated Pool, 2-min Walk to Beach, Sleeps 10
4.99 out of 5 average rating, 108 reviews
Pool&Beach|Gameroom|View|Gym
4.99 out of 5 average rating, 155 reviews
Royal Palace
4.93 out of 5 average rating, 115 reviews
2 King Suites, Pool, Hot Tub & Ocean/Bay Views!
4.92 out of 5 average rating, 138 reviews
Coastal Retreat on Waterway w/Hot Tub
4.96 out of 5 average rating, 173 reviews
Waterfront w/ Heated Pool, Private Pier & Kayaks
4.94 out of 5 average rating, 108 reviewsWeekly house rentals

Little Bitt of Heaven
5.0 out of 5 average rating, 4 reviews
The Reale Beach House
4.94 out of 5 average rating, 35 reviews
Anchors Aweigh
5.0 out of 5 average rating, 30 reviews
Tide's Turn Retreat
5.0 out of 5 average rating, 19 reviews
Coastal Hacienda
4.98 out of 5 average rating, 52 reviews
Tee to Sea | Golf Course Home Near Emerald Isle
4.6 out of 5 average rating, 5 reviews
The Salty Mermaid
5.0 out of 5 average rating, 16 reviews
Cedar Point Cottage
4.8 out of 5 average rating, 54 reviewsPrivate house rentals

Waterfront Coastal Oasis at Still Waters
5.0 out of 5 average rating, 22 reviews
Coastal home with wrap around porch and sunroom
5.0 out of 5 average rating, 42 reviews
Salty Oak Cottage 1 mile from downtown Swansboro
5.0 out of 5 average rating, 25 reviews
Shore House
4.97 out of 5 average rating, 39 reviews
Family fun at the Point!
5.0 out of 5 average rating, 24 reviews
The Shack
5.0 out of 5 average rating, 44 reviews
Heavensgate Cottage just 5 miles from the beach
5.0 out of 5 average rating, 95 reviews
Waterfront Sunset Sanctuary.
5.0 out of 5 average rating, 29 reviewsDestinations to explore
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