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Located between at the western
end of Bogue Banks, and overlooking Bogue Inlet and Sound, in Carteret
County. Emerald Isle is home to about 3,488 residents. Known as
a family-oriented vacation beach, as many as 50,000 visitors inhabit
the area during the summer season
There are no oceanfront hotels because the original developers
wanted Emerald Isle to be family-oriented, and limited commercial
development and mobile homes to five blocks each. Seven individuals
purchased the 12-mile island In 1951, for $350,000, divided Emerald
Isle into 54 blocks. In 1971 the Cameron Langston Bridge was opened
spanning the Intracoastal Waterway and provided access from Cedar
Point to the western end of Bogue Banks and Emerald Isle.
 The
Town of Emerald Isle has several parks and water access locations
for citizens and visitors. Vacation rentals includ older cottages
to new condos.
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