Beachfront access steps from the door. Community pool, tennis, volleyball, and outdoor grills. A Margaritaville cocktail station, neon signs, and the kind of thoughtful design details that make guests say they can tell the owner loves this place. 100% five-star location rating. 4.89 across 35 reviews. Two bedrooms, sleeps 6, first-floor condo in The Pointe at Emerald Isle.
✦ AT A GLANCE
🏖️ Beachfront steps away — Eastern Regional Beach Access, 100% five-star location rating
🏊 Community pool — open May through September, steps from the condo
🍹 Margaritaville cocktail station — blender, setup, and vacation energy
included
🎾 Tennis & volleyball courts — community amenities, no additional fee
🔥 Outdoor community grills — al fresco cooking without the cleanup
🌊 Ocean views — from the condo and covered deck
🛌 Sleeps 6 — queen suite, twin bedroom, queen murphy bed
🍳 Fully stocked kitchen — washer and dryer in-unit
📶 83 Mbps WiFi — reliable for streaming and remote work
🚲 Adjacent bike path — sound access nearby
☀️ Covered deck — salt air, ocean views, your morning coffee spot
Welcome to Isle In The Sun — Where the Beach Access Is Not a Walk. It`s a Step.
Most Emerald Isle vacation rentals describe themselves as `close to the beach.` Isle In The Sun is on it — beachfront access literally steps from the condo door, no street crossing, no parking logistics, no loaded wagon through a crowded lot. You lock the door and you`re there. That alone earns the 100% five-star location rating this condo has collected across every stay in the past year.
What guests find inside is a thoughtfully designed two-bedroom condo that Dina from Hillsborough — a guest who has been coming to Emerald Isle for nearly 20 years — described simply and exactly: you can tell the owner loves this little condo. The neon sign, the wall art, the Margaritaville cocktail station, the covered deck with ocean views — none of it feels like a rental catalogue. It feels like someone made deliberate choices about what a great beach stay should feel like, and then stocked the condo accordingly.
The community amenities at The Pointe push the value further — a swimming pool open May through September, tennis and volleyball courts, outdoor grills, an adjacent bike path, and sound access nearby. Isle In The Sun is not just a condo. It`s a full beachfront complex experience at a two-bedroom price point.
🏖️ The Beach — Steps, Not Minutes
At a glance: Eastern Regional Beach Access · Steps from the condo door · No street crossing · No parking · 100% five-star location rating · First-floor access · Ocean views from the deck
The Eastern Regional Beach Access sits steps from Isle In The Sun`s front door — and the difference between `steps away` and `a short walk` is the difference between a beach vacation and a beach logistics exercise. No crossing Emerald Drive. No circling for parking. No loading the wagon and hoping everyone remembered sunscreen before you left the condo. You lock up and you`re on the sand.
Guests with young kids especially feel this. Hunter`s family of five — including a newborn — called the beach access one of the defining features of their stay. Miranda visited in February and described the easy beach access as a highlight even in the off-season. Tabitha`s family said they were steps from the ocean and loved every minute. The 100% five-star location rating across every review in the past year isn`t luck. It`s the result of a genuinely exceptional position.
🏊 The Community Pool — May Through September
At a glance: Community pool · Open May–September · Steps from the condo · May close periodically for maintenance · Shared with The Pointe residents and guests
The Pointe community pool sits steps from Isle In The Sun and is included with your stay at no additional cost. Vikram from Cambridge called it out specifically alongside the warm ocean and functioning AC as a highlight of his family`s August stay. For families with kids, the pool adds a second water option to the day — particularly useful for afternoons when the ocean surf is rougher or the little ones need a calmer swim.
The pool is open May through September and may close periodically for maintenance. If your travel dates fall outside that window or near the shoulder of the season, please confirm current pool availability before arrival — Haylee`s team can verify at booking.
🍹 The Margaritaville Station — The Detail That Gets Mentioned in Reviews
At a glance: Margaritaville blender and cocktail station · Included · Pairs with the covered deck and ocean views
The Margaritaville cocktail station at Isle In The Sun isn`t a casual amenity — it`s a design choice that signals the entire vibe of the condo. Dina noticed it immediately after nearly 20 years of Emerald Isle stays and called it out specifically as one of the details that makes this place feel considered rather than generic. Bring your favorite mixers. The blender is ready. The deck has ocean views. The math is obvious.
🎾 Community Amenities — The Full Pointe Experience
At a glance: Tennis courts · Volleyball courts · Outdoor grills · Bike path adjacent · Sound access nearby · All included with your stay
Isle In The Sun guests have access to the full suite of Pointe community amenities — tennis courts, volleyball courts, outdoor grills, and a bike path directly adjacent to the complex. A public sound access sits nearby for kayakers, paddleboarders, and anyone who wants the calm water experience alongside the Atlantic. The outdoor grills handle any evening when you`d rather cook fresh catch on-site than drive to a restaurant.
The community amenity stack is what separates a condo stay at The Pointe from a comparable standalone rental — and at Isle In The Sun`s price point, it represents genuine value that most two-bedroom Emerald Isle properties can`t match.
🛌 Two Bedrooms — Comfortable, Quiet, and Well-Considered
At a glance: Queen bed primary suite · Private bathroom · Two twin beds in bedroom 2 · Queen murphy bed in living room · Sleeps 6 · First floor · Quiet building
Primary Bedroom: Queen bed, private en-suite bathroom, comfortable and well-appointed
Bedroom 2: Two twin beds — ideal for kids or additional guests
Living Room: Queen murphy bed for a fifth and sixth guest
The building is quiet — multiple guests mentioned it specifically as a highlight, particularly for off-season and shoulder-season stays. Hunter`s family with a newborn found it peaceful enough for a first family vacation. Kathleen from Virginia described the March pace as exactly her speed. The first-floor position means no stairs to navigate with gear, kids, or groceries.
A note on the primary bathroom: The en-suite bathroom features a jacuzzi tub that is currently out of service and not available for use during your stay. The bathroom remains fully functional — shower, vanity, and all standard amenities are available. We prefer to set this expectation clearly before arrival rather than after.
🍳 The Kitchen — Stocked, Functional, Ready
At a glance: Fully stocked kitchen · All basics provided · Washer and dryer in-unit · Coffee setup · Restaurants 10 minutes away
Isle In The Sun`s kitchen is fully stocked for practical beach cooking — all the basics you need for breakfasts, lunches, and the nights you`d rather stay in. The washer and dryer are in-unit rather than shared, which makes packing lighter a genuine strategy for this stay. Restaurants and grocery stores are a 10-minute drive — close enough for convenience, far enough that the condo`s quiet beachfront position stays peaceful.
☀️ The Deck — Salt Air and Ocean Views
At a glance: Covered deck · Ocean views · Chairs included · Morning coffee spot · Evening wind-down
The covered deck at Isle In The Sun is the room that doesn`t have walls. Ocean views, salt air, a chair that has your name on it, and the sound of the Atlantic close enough to hear from wherever you`re sitting. Kathleen from Virginia spent her March mornings here and left wanting to return. It`s the kind of outdoor space that makes staying in feel as good as going out — and at a beachfront condo, that`s saying something.
