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Sunflower Smile

Sunflower Smile is a private lot in a wooded area with a big elegant field in front of it. It is conveniently located 4 miles from the Havelock Walmart and the Cherry Point back gate. It is about 30-40 mins. from Emerald Isle or Atlantic Beach. The...

  • New Bern
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
5+4 Heated Pool Home, Steps from Beach, ...

You and your family are going to have a marvelous time at this heated* pool home. 2 min. walk (6 homes down) to beach access! *Please see note at bottomBonus Ground Floor Apartment: 1+1 with a queen bed and bath/shower combination. With 940 square...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 13
Shackleford Wild Horse & Shelling Safari

Take a quick and scenic ferry ride with your experienced guide over to the pristine Outer Banks Island of Shackleford Banks, which is part of the Cape Lookout National Seashore. There, you are introduced to the wild horses of Shackleford...

3BR + Loft, Walk to Beach, Porch Swing &...

Charming Soundside Cottage in Gated Royall Oaks – Walk to the Beach! Tucked away on a peaceful cul-de-sac in the private, gated community of Royall Oaks (off Coast Guard Road), this delightfully furnished bungalow has 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths and a...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Island Express Ferry Service

Island Express Ferry Service LLC is the only authorized concessionaire to drop off at Cape Lookout Lighthouse and Shackleford Banks! Offering departures from both Beaufort and nearby Harkers Island, Island Express Ferry Service serves as the...

Hoop Pole Creek Nature Trail

An easy walk that is shaded year-round, and can be easily tackled by hikers of all abilities and in virtually any season, the Hoop Pole Creek Nature Trail is a great way for newcomers to uncover the more secluded natural landscapes of this otherwise...