Dianne is easily the best host I’ve ever rented from. The house was very comfortable for our family (ages 2-63). The location was quiet while also being very close to the beach, attractions and food/groceries. My father immediately asked for the property ID to rent again.

House was even better than expected. Very clean and comfortable. Lots of room for a family or two. The TWO decks were so relaxing to sit out on and listen to the waves. You can see the waves between the houses across the street. Nice large dining room table. Kitchen well stocked if you wanted to cook. Bathrooms were nice and I appreciated the handheld showerhead which made it easier to help bathe my special needs son. Beds were comfortable. I appreciated being able to sign in to my Hulu and Netflix for the duration of my stay. There are plenty of beach chairs so that you don't have to bring your own. Beach access is just 4 houses down the road, not a bad walk at all. Once you get to the beach, that area was never overly crowded. When you return back to the house from the beach, this property has a convenient outdoor shower to rinse the sand off. Very handy! Grocery stores and restaurants were all nearby. Diane was quick to provide check in info and reply to messages. She even let us know about events in the area. It is obvious she maintains her property and wants you to enjoy your stay. Check out procedures were quick and easy. It was our first time staying in a duplex property. We never heard our neighbors except in passing in the driveway and they were just another nice family enjoying their vacation. I would definitely recommend this property to others.

In the 10 years since we've vacationed with our grown children, all agree this is the best rental we’ve ever stayed in. Well-equipped, with comfy beds, great AC, and super clean! 3 bathrooms were ideal for our 3 couples. There was a crib, but it turned out the trundle bed was actually perfect the 2-yr-old in our group. The living room furniture was ample, and the dining room table gave us lots of room to gather for meals. We also made good use of the deck. It provided an extra play space for our toddler, and the view of the ocean was a bonus. And so convenient! The beach was just a short walk away. We made several walking trips to Publix and Food Lion. Two of the evenings we walked to and along the bike/walking path that runs beside Emerald Drive. Pretty much everything we needed was within walking distance, though we did drive twice - to the playground at Blue Heron Park and to the wonderful aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores. Diane was great at responding through the VRBO site to all my questions. The welcome letter she sent shortly before our stay included much more useful information than I remember ever receiving for a stay anywhere else. She was also very available by text. Our only complaint was that we didn’t like the taste of the water. But a quick trip to the grocery store for bottled water solved that. It would definitely not keep us from staying there again. We are already talking about trying to reserve this rental the next time we are in E.I.!

We spent a long weekend in Emerald Isle, and would definitely stay here again. Good communication, good layout, best stocked kitchen I’ve ever seen. Close to the beach but also very convenient to grocery stores and restaurants. Definitely recommend!

I can't say enough good things about our stay at the Emerald Isle house! I visited with my mother and my two children (ages 13 and 14) and we had plenty of space to spread out and relax. The location is perfect - close to the beach but also to shopping & other fun activities. The beach is stunning and we loved swimming and boogie boarding with all of the supplies provided (a generous assortment of well-cared for beach gear). The house itself was spotless, cozy, and thoughtfully stocked with everything we needed. And, our host was so welcoming and helpful during our stay. I've stayed at many rental properties and can say that this was one of the nicest and most comfortable. I hope that we'll be able to return sometime!

Great house! First time here and we loved it! Wish the walk to the beach was closer. But we made it work .

Perfect location with easy beach access and beautiful views. Loved that it was stocked w so many beach essentials so we didn’t have to pack them! Communication with host was outstanding!

We really enjoyed our stay. The views were great from the decks. The property was clean and well stocked and it was only a short walk to the beach.