Ocean View Inn
As one of the few hotels located within the town of Emerald Isle, the Ocean View Inn is close to restaurants, shopping and is steps from the ocean. Guest rooms are roomy and recently updated, featuring small refrigerators, microwaves, coffee makers and 32-inch television sets. One- and two-bedroom efficiency units offer complete kitchens.
Just down the road is the North Carolina Aquarium and a few miles beyond that is Fort Macon State Park, a civil war era encampment featuring a fort, exhibits, picnic area and hiking trails.
Ocean View Inn
122 Fairview Drive
Emerald Isle, NC 28594
(252) 354-2755
oceanviewinnemeraldisle.com
The Islander Motor Inn & Resort
Thoroughly modern with rooms awash in warm, tropical colors, the Islander Motor Inn & Resort offers 80 large, well-appointed rooms for its guests featuring all the comforts of home including living and dining areas, complete kitchens and bedroom. Outdoor pool, sun deck and beach access make this inn a welcoming place to stay.
In season, the Islander Motor Inn & Resort offers yoga classes on the beach, surf camp and kayak rentals. The Theodore Roosevelt Preserve, a natural area exhibiting the barrier island's ecosystem, is within hiking distance of the inn.
The Islander Motor Inn & Resort
200 Mangrove Drive
Emerald Isle, NC 28594
(866) 627-9340
islandernc.com
Clamdigger Inn
Located just outside of Emerald Isle in Pine Knoll Shores, home to the North Carolina Aquarium, the 80-story seaside Clamdigger Inn offers a commanding view of the Atlantic Ocean. Well-appointed, modern rooms face the ocean and offer guests two double-size beds or one king-size bed, microwave, mini refrigerator and storage safes.
The on-site Clamdigger Restaurant features fresh, local seafood while an outdoor pool and hot tub offers an alternative to the beach. Golf courses, Fort Macon, hiking and sport fishing are among the local attractions found nearby.
Clamdigger Inn
511 Salter Path Road
Pine Knoll Shores, NC
(252) 247-4155
clamdiggerinn.com