Island Activities

We go the extra mile to take care of every detail of your beach vacation! If you're looking for a more active vacation, call our Activity Coordinators and discuss the adventures we can arrange for you. Let us handle the details of booking all your activities and excursions and create a personalized itinerary just for you. And what's more, all your activities can be billed and paid for through our office. Relax and let us create the ideal vacation for you.

All you have to do is decide which of these exciting activities you wish to enjoy on your vacation and we'll arrange for everything!

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Activities Offered

Kayaking | Ecology Tour | Laptop Rentals | Parasailing | Surfing Lessons | Scuba Diving Lookout Cruises | Cruises | Island Essentials | Bike Tours | Kayak Rentals | Spa | Cape Carteret Aquatic & Wellness Center | Bogue Inlet Pier | Local Hotels | Photography | Nancy's Nannies


Kayaking: A beautiful way to explore our barrier islands.

Core Sound Kayaks/Cape Lookout Adventures


Ecology Tour:
Coastal Ecology Sails
Coastal Ecology Sails give you snorkeling, shelling, dolphin & bird watching.  Capt. Ron White is your personal guide to the rare and fragile ecology of the Crystal Coast.

Pelican Charters with Captain Paul Dunn:
Come with your group of up to 6 aboard The Pelican with Captain Paul Dunn for a guided tour of the Cape Lookout National Seashore. We will visit barrier islands, marshes and sand bars only accessible by boat. This is a hands on, get wet experience. We will be in and out of the boat to identify and examine the ecology and wildlife from dolphin to Banker ponies. Each tour is customized to suit your individual interests.


Laptop Rentals: 

Crystal Coast Laptops 2 Go: Weekly and Daily Laptop rentals with technical support provided. Book through Emerald Isle Realty Activities Department or visit their site directly by clicking on thier name.

Parasailing: 

Beaufort Inlet Water Sports - Enjoy the feeling of flying while enjoying the expansive and beautiful views of the crystal coast. Single or tandem rides. Located in Beaufort on the Waterfront.  

Dragonfly Parasail - Located on the Atlantic Beach Causway: View Fort Macon State Park, Cape Lookout Lighthouse, wild horses on Shackleford Banks and the abundant sea life of this beautiful inlet.


Surfing Lessons: Enjoy the adventure of learning to surf!

Hot Wax Surf Shop offers daily and weekly surf instructions.


Scuba Diving: Discover the beautiful underwater world and visit some of the best wreck diving in the world.

Olympus Dive Center offers a variety of dives of the NC coast.


Lookout Cruises Daily Excursions: Enjoy cool breezes and breathtaking scenery on a sailing cruise that departs from Beaufort on a 45-foot catamaran with comfortable, shaded seating for up to 45 passengers.

Lookout Cruises has daily excursions.


Cruises: For the best way to cruise the crystal coast, Mystery Boat Tours are for you! Diamond City Cruises offer party and dinner cruises,and for mystery and history, enjoy sightseeing on the Mystery Tour.

Mystery Boat Tours: great ways to cruise the Crystal Coast!


Island Essentials:  From classic "shore things" such as wooden beach chairs and sun umbrellas to baby gear rentals, let the welcoming folks at Island Essentials — A Linen & Leisure Supply Company — solve that vacation packing dilemma.

Island Essentials vacation rental equipment.


Bike Tours:  Experience the Joy of Cycling. Bikes-R-In, the local professional bike shop offers touring information for Emerald Isle, Swansboro, Ocracoke and the Croatan Forest. Rentals, instruction, sales service, including recumbents & road bikes.

Bikes-R-In


Portable Soft Spa Rentals: If your cottage did not come with a hot tub no problem, just rent one from Hot or Not Portable Soft Spa Rentals. They will deliver it right to your home and have you ready for relaxation in no time.


Spa Services: Treat yourself to a little pampering at one of our local spas. Choose from a variety of facials, body massages, and pedicures - all will help make you feel rested and rejuvenated. Professional and certified. Appointments are highly recommended, especially in the summer months.

Jennifer Channel, LMBT (NC Lic. # 6558) - Licensed Massage & Bodywork Therapist. She will come directly to your cottage, duplex or condo." Visit her website here.


Cape Carteret Aquatic & Wellness Center:
Health & Fitness Professionals don't let your "Work Out" go on Vacation!

Cape Carteret Aquatic & Wellness Center


Bogue Inlet Pier
...is a favorite fishing and beach resort destination for thousands of visitors each year.

Bogue Inlet Pier


Local Hotels
Parkerton Inn


Photography
Beach Portraits - Families - Children
Reunions - Weddings
Contact us for EIR Guest Specials!
Pennell Photography Inc. www.jeffpennell.com


KC Photo: For all your family photography needs, visit Kathy Campen of KC Photo located at 8914 Reed Drive in Emerald Isle. Phone # 252-354-6514
http://www.kathycampenphotography.com


Outer Banks Air Photos - For a variety of Spectacular photos of the Crystal Coast please call 252-354-2233.


Nancy's Nannies
Professional babysitting service in Eastern North Carolina


To find out more and arrange any of these activities, please call our Activity Coordinators at 800-849-3315. Or you may contact us via email at activities@eirealty.com

Enhancing your family's vacation fun one activity at a time!
   



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