Planning Your Next visit
Planning your day can be quite a challenge. So, planning a vacation, from destination to activities can be daunting. It need not be, especially if your vacation destination is Emerald Isle, NC. Emerald Isle is in fact, the perfect location for vacationers as it boasts plenty of leisure activities paired with the relaxing atmosphere of the Crystal Coast. I am sure you’d be able to comprise a list of fun things to do. But, I want to take daunting out of the equation so here are some suggestions I have to get that list started. With these, you’ll be sure to enjoy your vacation and home away from home on the Crystal Coast.
Good Eats
While you’re in Emerald Isle, a vacation must include some of the best eats and treats on the east coast. With more than 20 restaurants in the area, picking places to treat yourselves to breakfast, lunch or dinner is simple.
Sampling the local seafood fare is always a good place to start when you’re this close to the water. There are a variety of restaurants with water views that serve up some of the freshest seafood straight from the Atlantic. In Emerald Isle, restaurants like Kathryn's, Caribsea, Flipperz and the town's newest eatery, Surf' s Up feature locally caught fish and shellfish.
And if you’re not interested in seafood, Emerald Isle also features steakhouses, burger joints, ice cream and dessert parlors and more, including Jackie's American Grill, Rucker Johns, Hwy 55 Burgers, The Village Market, The Sweet Spot and Flip Flops Donuts.
Emerald Isle also features Oriental and Mexican eating establishments, too, including El Zarape, Plaza Mexico and the Great Wall Chinese Restaurant.
Outdoor Leisure
Emerald Isle has a large selection of vacation home rentals that are within walking distance of the beach, or even have the beach right in the backyard. While on the beach, think about planning some activities like lounging in the sun with your favorite cocktail or refreshing beverage, having a waters-edge picnic with an Emerald Isle sunset/sunrise background, or even going for a walk on the Bogue Inlet Pier. Aside from the beach, there are a number of local parks that are chocked-full of things to do while on your vacation. A hike through Emerald Isle Woods Park, fishing at Cape Hatteras National Seashore or wildlife watching in the Croatan National Forest are great ways to truly enjoy the outdoors.
Historic Sights
Emerald Isle and the Crystal Coast are home to several significant milestones in American history. From the Civil War to early America’s exploration, museums in the area have cataloged a rich history and have revolving exhibits that showcase the area’s unique past.
The North Carolina Maritime Museum is a great place to start for your history fix about coastal living and the early days of Emerald Isle, including wartime stories and a permanent exhibit about the famous pirate Blackbeard’s ill-fated ship, the Queen Anne’s Revenge. Other areas around town just have history flowing through them, even to this day! Visit Shackleford Banks where you just might be able to catch a glimpse of the wild horses believed to have been brought to the area after a Spanish ship crash in the early exploration days. Fort Macon State Park is another exciting destination where history is still alive and on full display with Civil War reenactments and tours of the Fort that remains in impeccable condition.
Winter Monthly Rentals
The nicest thing about visiting Emerald Isle in winter is everything listed above is available year 'round. In winter, vacation rentals are very inexpensive, perfect for extending your stay a couple of weeks or even if you have plans of spending the fall, winter or spring seasons on the Crystal Coast. This reminds me of where I grew up in New Jersey. Vacationers would rent a house at the Jersey Shore for 3 months, knowing that they would only visit on weekends. You could do the same here in Emerald Isle! For a lot less money.
When you require additional information on renting a vacation home or buying a second home in Emerald Isle, visit my website at www.EIHomesforSale.com and request my Guide to Living in Emerald Isle or text your email address to: 919-308-2292.
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