While staying in Emerald Isle Beach, you will find yourself immersed in just about any great activity for an enjoyable and relaxing vacation. Work on your tan while lounging on the soft white sand beach, or take a refreshing swim in the beautiful ocean. Go surfing in the waves or windsurf the warm Gulf stream. Other great activities are jet skiing, sailboarding, diving, skimming, body boarding, waverunning, kayaking, and sunfishing on Emerald Isle Beach. Go pier fishing at
Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier, charter a boat, and catch red snapper, triggerfish, grunts, and groupers, or go deep sea fishing, and find tuna, wahoo, dolphin, sailfish, and marlin. For those who enjoy being on land, there are many activities for you as well, including golf, shopping, visiting museums, and other great places. Visit Playland during the summer months, and encounter eight super-fast water slides, bumper boats, slick and grand prix tracks, and an 18-hole miniature golf course. For those whom want to exercise while on vacation, run along the beaches or visit the Town of Emerald Isle Recreation, which offers tennis, basketball, volleyball, soccer, shuffleboard, weight room, game room with pool and ping pong tables, kids play area, and classes. Don't forget to refuel your energy by taking time out to eat an enjoyable meal. Emerald Isle is known for its wonderful seafood with clam chowder, stewed blue crabs, fried seafood, and hush puppies.