Emerald Isle Beach
A wide white-sand beach stretching about 19 km along the western end of Bogue Banks, with rolling dunes. It is the most popular family vacation beach on the Crystal Coast.
Emerald Isle lies at the western end of Bogue Banks. Its beaches face south, with gentle waves and fine sand, ideal for swimming, surfing, shell collecting and surf fishing. The town has several public beach access points. The Eastern Ocean Regional Access and the western access point have parking lots, showers and lifeguards in summer. The westernmost point, called The Point, offers views of currents at the mouth of Bogue Inlet and of dolphins. The beach is free to access, and parking is partly paid in summer. Watch for flag warnings when rip currents are strong.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Bogue Inlet Pier
- Swansboro
- Hammocks Beach State Park (Bear Island)
- Theodore Roosevelt State Natural Area
- North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores
- Croatan National Forest
- Fort Macon State Park
- Beaufort Historic District