Food Scene
Great coffee drinks and smoothies. 2.9 miles from house
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Stir It Up Coffee Shop
Great coffee drinks and smoothies. 2.9 miles from house
50's diner themed restaurant. Great breakfast.
Arrive early to avoid wait times. Make sure you try the fruit fritters! 7.6 miles from house
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Yana's Restaurant
119 Front St50's diner themed restaurant. Great breakfast.
Arrive early to avoid wait times. Make sure you try the fruit fritters! 7.6 miles from house
great bagels and cream cheese
**new location is at 8700 Emerald Drive**
no longer on Reed Dr.
3.1 miles
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Giovanni's Brooklyn Bagels
8700 Reed Drgreat bagels and cream cheese
**new location is at 8700 Emerald Drive**
no longer on Reed Dr.
3.1 miles
Sol Bowls
Great coffee, smoothies and bowls. Nice bike ride from the house.
8802 Reed Dr.
Milk Road Coffee
9002 Louise Avenue9002 Louise Ave
2.6 miles from house
try the liege waffle!!
Dunkin'
851 Cedar Point Blvd
Cedar Point NC 28584
Village Ice Cream and Candies
9104 Coast Guard RdIce cream and candy shop at the end of Coast Guard Rd.
Ice cream spot and store all in 1.
3.7 miles from house The “local” spot for ice cream.
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Sweet Spot
8201 Emerald DrIce cream spot and store all in 1.
3.7 miles from house The “local” spot for ice cream.
Starbucks
101 WB McLean Dr. Cape Carteret
Bamboo Asian House
918 W Corbett AveVery good sushi. 9.1 miles from house
Inside/outside seating. Popular eating spot. Very casual. 3.4 miles from house
Hours are seasonal. Get there early. Long lines but it moves fast.
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Fish Hut Grill
301 Mangrove DrInside/outside seating. Popular eating spot. Very casual. 3.4 miles from house
Hours are seasonal. Get there early. Long lines but it moves fast.
Try the bowls. Very good chips and salsa bar. 9 miles from house
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Burrito Shak
810 W Corbett AveTry the bowls. Very good chips and salsa bar. 9 miles from house
shrimp burgers 👍
**cash only but ATM on site
12.5 miles from house
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Big Oak Drive-In & Bar-B-Q
1167 Salter Path Rdshrimp burgers 👍
**cash only but ATM on site
12.5 miles from house
Restaurant at Bogue Inlet pier. Store attached. Take a stroll to the end of the pier while you are there. 4 miles from house
You have to pay to park during a portion of the summer.
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Surf's Up Grill & Bar
102 Bogue Inlet DrRestaurant at Bogue Inlet pier. Store attached. Take a stroll to the end of the pier while you are there. 4 miles from house
You have to pay to park during a portion of the summer.
Original Rucker Johns location. 2.9 miles from house
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Rucker Johns Restaurant
8700 Emerald DrOriginal Rucker Johns location. 2.9 miles from house
Good food and atmosphere. Indoor/outdoor seating. Store adjoining restaurant with fudge shop. 3.4 miles from house
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Flipperz Family Bar & Grill
311 Mangrove DrGood food and atmosphere. Indoor/outdoor seating. Store adjoining restaurant with fudge shop. 3.4 miles from house
7.8 miles from house
New owners: Now called Church Street Market and Pub
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Church Street Deli & Irish Pub
105 W Church St 7.8 miles from house
New owners: Now called Church Street Market and Pub
Great atmosphere and food. 3.8 miles from house
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Plaza Mexico Restaurant Bar & Grill
140 Fairview DrGreat atmosphere and food. 3.8 miles from house
The chicken schwarma is great! 8.3 miles from house
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Olea Mediterranean Kitchen
674 W Corbett AveThe chicken schwarma is great! 8.3 miles from house
Great atmosphere and outside seating.
3 miles from house
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Snapperz of Emerald Isle
8106 Emerald DrGreat atmosphere and outside seating.
3 miles from house
Pizza Forno
810 W Corbett Avegreat pizza, salad and dessert
9 miles
Nice lunch and dinner spot on the water
99 W. Church St., Swansboro
7.7 miles
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Saltwater Grill
99 W Church StNice lunch and dinner spot on the water
99 W. Church St., Swansboro
7.7 miles
The best shrimp burger. Check social media for daily locations. *cash only
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Captain's Kitchen (Food Truck)
1502 Salter Path RdThe best shrimp burger. Check social media for daily locations. *cash only
Gaffer's
9106-A Coast Guard RoadAt the end of Coast Guard Rd. Live music frequently
Coastal Haze Restaurant
1187 NC 58, Cape Carteret
6.4 mi
Golden China Restaurant
Good takeout Chinese food
311 WB McLean Dr, Cape Carteret
4.7 miles
Good pizza. No seating inside but there are tables outside or you can take it to the picnic shelter at the beach, same parking lot
201-B Islander Drive
2.8 miles from house
Kostas Pizza
Good pizza. No seating inside but there are tables outside or you can take it to the picnic shelter at the beach, same parking lot
201-B Islander Drive
2.8 miles from house
Now called Preston’s Corner Bar and Grill
Nice lunch or dinner spot in Swansboro
Front St
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Swansboro Food & Beverage Co.
106 Front StNow called Preston’s Corner Bar and Grill
Nice lunch or dinner spot in Swansboro
Front St
Activities
disc golf, trails, kayak launch, picnic area.
Short bike ride from house. 1.8 miles
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Emerald Isle Woods Park
9404 Coast Guard Rddisc golf, trails, kayak launch, picnic area.
Short bike ride from house. 1.8 miles
THE place for kids and grown up kids! 2.7 miles from house
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Salty Pirate Waterpark
8915 Reed DrTHE place for kids and grown up kids! 2.7 miles from house
go karts, mini golf, sky trail and more! 4.6 miles from house
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Golfin' Dolphin
134 Golfin Dolphin Drgo karts, mini golf, sky trail and more! 4.6 miles from house
bowling, arcade, driving range, batting cages, food. 4.6 miles from house
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Mac Daddy's
130 Golfin Dolphin Drbowling, arcade, driving range, batting cages, food. 4.6 miles from house
Go karts. Can ride bikes from house
**Cash only, ATM on site
2.3 miles from house
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Fun World Motorsports
9102 Coast Guard RdGo karts. Can ride bikes from house
**Cash only, ATM on site
2.3 miles from house
Ocean Oaks Park
9425 Coast Guard RoadPlayground close to the house. 1.6 miles
9425 Coast Guard Rd., EI
Senator Jean Preston Memorial Park
6813 Canal Dr5.4 miles
6813 Canal Drive, EI
Great place to rent a kayak. Paddle out to the islands or go under the Swansboro bridge to the marsh area.
114 E. Corbett Ave., Swansboro
7.3 miles
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Pogies Fishing Center
128 E Corbett AveGreat place to rent a kayak. Paddle out to the islands or go under the Swansboro bridge to the marsh area.
114 E. Corbett Ave., Swansboro
7.3 miles
Below are beach accesses in Emerald Isle:
*Western—9003 Louise Dr.
*Eastern—2700 Emerald Dr.
*End of Channel Dr (road house is located) and end of Inlet Dr
*Bogue Pier—100 Bogue Inlet Dr.
Emerald Isle Beach Access
Below are beach accesses in Emerald Isle:
*Western—9003 Louise Dr.
*Eastern—2700 Emerald Dr.
*End of Channel Dr (road house is located) and end of Inlet Dr
*Bogue Pier—100 Bogue Inlet Dr.
Sightseeing
If you haven't been to the aquarium, it is a must. 16.3 miles from house
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North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores
1 Roosevelt BlvdIf you haven't been to the aquarium, it is a must. 16.3 miles from house
Take a boat for the afternoon to Bird Shoal Island, Carrot Island or Sand Dollar Island. 29.4 miles from house
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Island Ferry Adventures
610 Front StTake a boat for the afternoon to Bird Shoal Island, Carrot Island or Sand Dollar Island. 29.4 miles from house
Prettiest place on the island! Beach accesses are at the end of Channel Dr. and the end of Inlet Dr. Best place to catch a sunrise or sunset. 3/10 of a mile from the house. Hop on a bike!
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The Point
Prettiest place on the island! Beach accesses are at the end of Channel Dr. and the end of Inlet Dr. Best place to catch a sunrise or sunset. 3/10 of a mile from the house. Hop on a bike!
Swansboro, NC
https://www.ncparks.gov/hammocks-beach-state-park/home
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Hammocks Beach State Park
1572 State Rd 1511Swansboro, NC
https://www.ncparks.gov/hammocks-beach-state-park/home
Shopping
This is the store for "all things" Emerald Isle. Good prices too! At the end of Coast Guard Road, great bike ride from the house! Ice cream/candy shop beside store. 2.3 miles from house
Village Beach Mart
9104 Coast Guard RoadThis is the store for "all things" Emerald Isle. Good prices too! At the end of Coast Guard Road, great bike ride from the house! Ice cream/candy shop beside store. 2.3 miles from house
This store has everything--You should visit before you leave the island! Try to find the sweetest store cats! 2.9 miles from house
Sound Ace Hardware
300 Emerald Plantation RdThis store has everything--You should visit before you leave the island! Try to find the sweetest store cats! 2.9 miles from house
8700 Emerald Drive
3 miles
https://www.yelp.com/biz/emerald-plantation-emerald-isle
Restaurants, shops and movie theater
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Emerald Plantation Shopping
8700 Emerald Dr8700 Emerald Drive
3 miles
https://www.yelp.com/biz/emerald-plantation-emerald-isle
Restaurants, shops and movie theater
Publix Super Market at Egret Landing
8800 Crew Dr8800 Crew Dr
Food Lion
8700 Emerald Dr8700 Emerald Dr
Lowes Foods of Cape Carteret
321 WB McLean Dr Cape Carteret
Salad bar, sushi, deli, hot plates
Tipps für Reisende
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Pickleball courts
Blue Heron Park-Emerald Isle, NC. Western Park-Cedar Point, NC
Verkehrsmittel
During the busy summer months w/ traffic
You can bypass a portion of Emerald Dr. if traffic is backed up. Turn on Reed Dr to the right instead of going to light at the end of Coast Guard Rd. Will bring you back to a light further down the road
Verkehrsmittel
Beach access and drop off—walking is only 3/10 mile
Quickest trip to beach: Drop off everyone by car at end of road and someone ride bike back to beach. Or, there is a parking lot (paid parking April 15 thru Sept) with a very short walk to beach located at Western Regional Access 9003 Louise Dr