Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Emerald Isle, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Emerald Isle and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Emerald Isle

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Emerald Isle:
  • 34.664424, -77.031669
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Emerald Isle

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Carteret County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Carteret County
  • Since Emerald Isle is near Onslow County and also Craven County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Onslow County
  • eBird sighting report for Craven County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Emerald Isle ...

We found one communities that share the name Emerald Isle.

Within North Carolina, the name Emerald Isle is unique.

Beyond North Carolina, there is another community also named Emerald Isle in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Utah
    • Salt Lake County
    • This Emerald Isle is located in Salt Lake County and lies 1,936 miles [3,115.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Emerald Isle that is located in Carteret County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Salt Lake County community of Emerald Isle.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Emerald Isle ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Bucks Corner
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucks Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucks Corner
  • Bucks Corner is located in Carteret County
• Cedar Point
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Point
  • Cedar Point is located in Carteret County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,296 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Point <3>
• Foxlair
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxlair have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxlair
  • Foxlair is located in Carteret County
• Indian Beach
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Beach
  • Indian Beach is located in Carteret County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Beach <3>
• Lands End
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lands End have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lands End
  • Lands End is located in Carteret County
• Ocean
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean
  • Ocean is located in Carteret County
• Pebble Beach
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pebble Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebble Beach
  • Pebble Beach is located in Carteret County
• Queens Court
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queens Court have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queens Court
  • Queens Court is located in Carteret County
• Salter Path
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salter Path have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salter Path
  • Salter Path is located in Carteret County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salter Path <3>
• Sound of the Sea
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sound of the Sea have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sound of the Sea
  • Sound of the Sea is located in Carteret County

How Far From Emerald Isle to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a town such as Emerald Isle to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Emerald Isle and extending to:

• Beaufort, which is the Seat of Carteret County, lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Emerald Isle to Beaufort, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of a day.
• Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 119 miles [191.5 km] to the northwest (NW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 292 miles [469.9 km] to the north (N). Driving would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 17 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,077 miles [9,780 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,762 miles [10,882.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,649 miles [7,481.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Emerald Isle: www.emeraldisle-nc.org/

The official website for Carteret County: www.co.carteret.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/