We LOVE Emerald Isle because of its location and size. It’s on the far west end of the beach which we like since it’s a bit less congested and perhaps even a bit more family friendly than other parts. Even though it is big, it’s not as big as many others which we like. The unit itself impressed with the gulf views as all condos have at Emerald Isle. I will say, even though the unit has clearly been updated, it is a bit beat up and wasn’t as clean as many other units we’ve stayed in. HOWEVER, this wasn’t a huge deal for us since we spent little time indoors anyway. With the great communication received by the property manager, I have no doubt they would have sent the cleaning crew back had I asked but we were more interested in getting to the beach! Overall, the unit worked well for us and I would stay again!