The Rusty Pelican
Don't let the name fool you. This motel has been a staple of the tourism industry in Emerald Isle for years. It offers rooms and efficiencies with refrigerators and microwaves. Pets are accommodated. It is closed January through March. Rates generally run between $60 and $200, as of 2009.
8104 Emerald Drive
Emerald Isle, NC 28594
(252) 354-3450
Sun-Surf Realty
You can find easily find pet-friendly listings at the Sun-Surf Realty website. Locate the "Vacation Quick Search" link on the right-hand side of the screen. Click the box titled "Pet Friendly" and click the "Search" button, which will display all the pet-friendly listings available to rent . This is the way traveling with pets should be -- painless and simple. For anyone looking to escape to the Crystal Coast, this is the place to start your search. Not only does it have the easiest website to use, it also is one of the largest and oldest realty companies on the island.
7701 Emerald Drive
Emerald Isle, NC 28594
(252) 354-2958
sun-surf.com
Bluewater GMAC Real Estate
Bluewater has listings for pet-friendly lodging that are not quite as easy to access as Sun-Surf's website. Go to the Bluewater website and move the cursor over the "Vacation Rentals" tab at the top of its website. Scroll down to the "Amenities" tab and select "Pet Friendly Listings." This will automatically sort and display only the rentals that are pet-friendly. One advantage of searching through Bluewater is that it generally has the most listings in the Emerald Isle area.
200 Mangrove Drive
Emerald Isle, NC 28594
(866) 231-5892
bluewatergmac.com/CrystalCoast
Emerald Isle Realty
Pet-friendly rentals can be found on its website. To access the pet-friendly listings, you must click on the advanced search tab on the left-hand side of its website and click "pet friendly" under the "amenities" section. Emerald Isle realty has been operating on the island since 1960 and generally has more than 700 listings of homes available for rent on the island.
7501 Emerald Drive
Emerald Isle, NC 28594
(866) 586-6980
emeraldislerealty.com
