Emerald Isle's 12 miles of pristine beach has soft, golden sands and the green-blue waters the area is named after. The car park at the Eastern Regional Access point is the biggest area for beach access with 245 spaces, plus restrooms, picnic gazebos, showers and vending machines.
Emerald Isle Beach
Coastal North Carolina
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