Crystal Coast Rentals

Whether you are searching for a rental, or trying to promote one, Craigslist has to be one of the most overlooked resources. Just go to craigslist.org, and choose North Carolina then Eastern NC. From there you should see a link under housing that’s called “Vacation Rentals”. Check it out! You’ll be amazed at the deals that can be found there. Most of the listings are rental-by-owner types, that allow you to save some serious loot. I found some awesome weekly rentals in Emerald Isle today on Cragslist.

The first one to catch my eye is a 2br almost oceanfront cottage. It rents for only $700/week. Yes, that’s right! You can have a large oceanview deck with 2 bedrooms for $700. This beach house is located in a really nice part of Emerald Isle too. I know because I lived about two bocks away from it for a couple years. The beach in this part of the island is absolutely gorgeous, and usually a lot less crowded than other places in Emerald Isle during the peak weeks of summer. If you’re interested in seeing more information about this fantastic deal check it out here.

I then found this one…and it could quite possibly be the best deal I’ve seen in a while. The sailfish in Emerald Isle is a 7 bedroom with 4 full baths. it is right by the first place I lived in Emerald Isle. 5204 Ocean Drive at Elizabeth/Fairfax. It looks like they only have three prime season weeks left. so you may not want to wait much longer to book and confirm your week. Check out the Craigslist ad here. i was just shocked to see such a large place for rent at such a low rate.

I also noticed some of the big vacation rental management companies are taking advantage of the free listings on Craigslist. There were several properties listed that are managed by Bluewater and Emerald Isle Realty.

Cheers, and happy renting!