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Panoramic Ocean & Sound Views, 2 min walk to beach, Sleeps 8-10, Emerald Isle

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A wooden deck with a view of a residential area and the ocean.
A coastal residential area with houses, a clear sky, and the ocean in the background.
A wooden boardwalk leading to a beach with a building on one side.
A corner room with two wicker chairs with teal cushions, a small round table, and a large window with blinds.
A bedroom with a bed, two nightstands, a ceiling fan, a door, and a framed picture on the wall.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Emerald Isle Beach

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Internet access
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Emerald Isle, NC
  • Place, Emerald Isle Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, 3rd Street Park
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Camp Lejeune Main Gate and Visitor Center
    ‪46 min drive‬
  • Airport, New Bern, NC (EWN-Coastal Carolina Regional)
    ‪64 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

Cupola

1 Double Futon

Master

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

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About the neighborhood

Emerald Isle

Located in Emerald Isle, this vacation home is near a water park and near the beach. Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf and Raceway and Emerald Forest Golf are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Theodore Roosevelt Natural Area and Hoop Pole Creek Nature Trail. Flatwaters Paddling and Emerald Isle Adventures are also worth visiting. Take an opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as motor boating.
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Map
Emerald Isle, NC

What's nearby

  • Emerald Isle Beach - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • 3rd Street Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier - 14 min drive - 13.0 km
  • Camp Lejeune Main Gate and Visitor Center - 46 min drive - 51.2 km
  • Marine Corps Air Station New River - 58 min drive - 68.4 km

Getting around

  • Havelock Station - 42 min drive
  • New Bern, NC (EWN-Coastal Carolina Regional) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Costal Haze - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Frank's Pizza & Subs - ‬27 min drive
  • ‪The Village Market - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Big Oak Drive-In & BBQ - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Emerald Club - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Panoramic Ocean & Sound Views, 2 min walk to beach, Sleeps 8-10, Emerald Isle pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Panoramic Ocean & Sound Views, 2 min walk to beach, Sleeps 8-10, Emerald Isle?

As of Nov 14, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Panoramic Ocean & Sound Views, 2 min walk to beach, Sleeps 8-10, Emerald Isle on Nov 15, 2026 start from $534, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Panoramic Ocean & Sound Views, 2 min walk to beach, Sleeps 8-10, Emerald Isle?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Panoramic Ocean & Sound Views, 2 min walk to beach, Sleeps 8-10, Emerald Isle?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Panoramic Ocean & Sound Views, 2 min walk to beach, Sleeps 8-10, Emerald Isle located?

Situated by the sea, this vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of Emerald Isle Beach and 3rd Street Park. Flatwaters Paddling and Beach Wheels Bike Rental are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 67 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 67 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 67 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 67 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 67 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect for all of us
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Second time staying at the property and it three years later it remains a very, very pleasant place to stay. Easy access to the beach, good accommodations in the house, excellent porch and top deck. Look forward to staying there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous stay at Fantasea!!

This location was perfection!! Close, easy walk to the beach, well stocked kitchen to prepare meals and plenty of room for our family to spread out. The boys loved the hammock and views from the cupola. We will definitely try and return in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Archival

8/10 Good

Enjoyed our stay at Fantasea

We really enjoyed our vacation. The owners were very responsive and helpful. The house was perfect. We especially loved the short walk to the beach, the outdoor shower, and the hammock on the wrap-around deck. We'll definitely be back.
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 18, 2020
Dane, Thank you for choosing us for your vacation stay! We greatly appreciate your review. Please advise how we can make your next vacation stay more enjoyable and improvements we should consider to receive a 5 star review on your next visit. Thanks! Vernon and Crystal
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Summer Trip

Love it. Great location. House was very comfortable. Kitchen was well appointed. Deck was relaxing.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantasea 2023

We had a great time and hope to return next season.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great House!

We have stayed here twice now with our large family. The front porch has a great view of the ocean, and the beach access is so close that it was easy to go back and forth throughout the day (essential for small children). The 3rd room is 360 degrees of windows, and our teens loved it as a bedroom and hangout during a brief storm. The layout of the house and proximity to the beach make this the perfect beach house for us. Overall, we highly recommend Fantasea and expect we'll be returning here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Visit was a 4.5

This was an excellent trip considering all the rain. The house accommodated our group well. The bedrooms were comfortable, the kitchen sufficient for cooking meals, the walk to the beach was fine, the view of the ocean from the deck was great, the view from the 3rd floor bedroom was spectacular, the outside shower was perfect for getting rid of sand after the beach, the wifi worked well, the hammock was great for lounging on the deck, the air conditioner worked well, the parking was adequate, the access to the greenway was great and the deck was large enough to accommodate everyone, including an afternoon socially distanced visit by elderly in-laws. The only disappointment was the hot water heater. Upon reporting the problem, the owner promptly came to the house and attempted a repair that did not quite get the water heater working to regular capacity. Kudos to the owner for immediate service and trying to remedy the situation. I am sure this problem was fixed after we left and a more thorough repair/replacement could occur between renters.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 25, 2020
Thank you for the feedback! We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience with the hot water switch tripping. The house had been used consecutively since the beginning of April with no problems with the hot water heater prior to your stay that we were aware of. We have replaced the heating elements and the electric breaker and all seems to be working well so far. We hope you will consider us again for your vacation stay.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Public beach access a 2 minute walk away. On the very narrow stretch of the island which we like. Close enough to stores, restaurants etc but not so close there is a lot of traffic. Does back up to the main road but unless an emergency vehicle went by you don't notice it. House is dated. Mostly late 80s early 90s for decor. Mostly lower rating due to an e-mail I received right after leaving claiming we broke the blinds and hose nozzle. We had opened blinds and didn't shut them before we left and they sent what came across as an aggressive e-mail asking what happened. All I know was I opened them for my daughter and didn't think to shut them. They are cheaper and older blinds, but perfectly fine. If they broke it was likely due to their age. The hose nozzle was broke when we got there but I screwed it back together and it worked fine while we were there. Just struck me as an out to get the renters e-mail when clearly things are very dated. Overall 4 for the stay, 2 for the e-mail after. Won't go back.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 14, 2025
Matt, Thank you for your feedback. We did not intend for our inquiry for the broken blinds and hose nozzle to sound aggressive and sincerely apologize for the tone coming across as such. We were trying to determine for the cause of the damages and whether to submit a claim through VRBO for the broken items which we determined from your response was not warranted. Thank you for choosing us for your vacation stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our Happy Place

This was our fifth stay at Fantasea. It’s a family tradition that I hope we will carry on for many more years. Our biggest love is probably the porch, although we love so much about this house.. We love the kitchen space where we all get the touch elbows. We love that the kitchen intricately holds everything we could possibly need to make our family meals. We love the dining table that gathers us to play games and do football drafts while we’re there. We love the cupola for stargazing or for a solitary minute to oneself. We love the underneath the house there’s a great place to work out. I love getting up in the morning and opening all the blinds and letting the sunshine in. I love that every time we come to EI there’s something else to discover. This year we finally discovered the food truck down the way and in the beach. We came the first year by ourselves. In the following years, we’ve had people follow us. People that we love. People that maybe we would get a house with. But the truth is we love this one. This house. All six of us in my family agree. We can’t change this house. Fantasea invites a peacefulness and a serenity all of it’s own. We are all devastated to leave. A week is not enough.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This has become an annual stay for us. We love the set up of this house with the wrap around deck and close proximity to the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really enjoyed our stay at Vernon and Crystals place in Emerald Isle. The house was perfect for our family, very clean, close walk to the beach, and had all the amenities we needed. Perfect vacation spot! We are hoping to visit soon again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantasea

Beautiful
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect, as usual!!

We have stayed here multiple times and as always the house was great. Super clean with well stocked kitchen. It’s truly a 2 minute walk to the beach. Plenty of beach chairs and toys included. Great view of the ocean from the deck and the cupola. A/C works well and the outside hot/cold shower is the bomb after a day at the beach. Highly recommend!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great View/Great Access

Had a great stay at Fantasea Cottage. The view from the porch and the cupula were amazing. The easy beach access, the outdoor shower, the wrap around porch, and the rockers were enjoyed by all. Highly recommend this family friendly property.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Return Renter

This is our 2nd stay at Fantasea. The property is in a great location close to both the ocean & the sound. The wrap around covered porch is a favorite spot to relax, especially the hammock. The outdoor shower is perfect after a day at the beach or kayaking in the sound. All the dishes, etc we needed. The views from the cupola are amazing!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great beach house

The Fantasea Cottage was a great place for my family to stay while on vacation. It was extremely clean and very close to the public beach access, where the beach is wide and not crowded. We especially enjoyed sitting on the rocking chairs on the second floor deck and looking out at the ocean. Kitchen was well stocked with everything we needed including a blender for smoothies.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing Family Trip

The property was perfect for our needs as our family of five. The views were awesome with a convenient short walk to the beach! We were impressed with how well stocked the house was with necessities and other nice to have items. This was our first visit to Emerald Isle and we will definitely be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome!

Wonderful house! Very clean and comfortable. Extremely close to beach. Great view from the decks and the breeze is wonderful! Air conditioner works well. Lots of chairs/beach toys and a wagon. Outside shower is the bomb after a day at the beach! Highly recommend!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Beach fun

We were very happy with the house and its location to the beach. The house was well appointed and clean. The only drawback is the proximity to the main road and the traffic noise. Otherwise we were very happy and would definitely rent this property again.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Beach Getaway

Our family enjoyed our stay at Fantasea. The house had great views of the ocean and the sound, especially from the upper deck. The beach was just a short walk away, and there were plenty of beach chairs for all of us to relax in the sand. In the evening we loved sitting in the rocking chairs on the deck and looking at the stars.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Excellent rental property in the northern stretch of Emerald Isle. Very well equipped house, very convenient to the beach. Several steps above a hotel or condo IMO. Top recommendations for others!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

We had a great week at the beach. The houses location is great.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good Location

The property was even nicer than the pictures reflected. The owners were very prompt and easy to work with. The property and location worked well for our stay. We look forward to renting this property again.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Location & Beautiful View

It is impossible to understand how beautiful the view is from the front deck until you see it yourself. The walk to the beach is easy and convenient. The house itself is in great condition and very clean. It easily accommodated us and our 5 children. They loved playing board games together on the top level with 360 degree views of the ocean and sound. Great location with short trips to both the Swansboro side and Beaufort, Fort Macon etc. We’ll definitely be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
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