Emerald Isle, North Carolina, confesses its obvious charms—brilliant blue-green waters, a verdant maritime forest, and lush ...

From 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., people looking to park will have to pay $4 per hour, with a maximum of up to $16 per day.

Paid parking is set to begin in Emerald Isle’s two oceanfront beach access parking lots, the eastern and western Ocean ...

From Apr. 13 until Sept. 15, 2025, people will have to pay by the hour to park at the West or East beach accesses in Emerald ...