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New Bern Home w/ Yard, Grill + Walkable ...

Come visit North Carolina’s first capital, New Bern, with a stay at this historic 2-bed, 1.5-bath home located in the heart of the city! This vacation rental puts you within walking distance of the area's main attractions; The Governor's Palace...

  • New Bern
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 100
Pine Knoll Shores Canal, NC Comfortable ...

Coastal gem on a handsome canal lot with private dock and sleeps 12. Savor the best beach vacation with a cavernous cathedral ceiling living area which opens out to a giant dual level waterside patio with hottub, fire-pit, Weber Genesis propane...

  • Pine Knoll Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
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...

Charming 3-bedroom house located in the ...

This home has so much to offer! Ample parking for your cars and boat/trailer. Public beach access a couple mins. away. Walking distance from Homers Point Marina & Pub, Crab Shack, Anchor Pizza, Scoops Ice Cream, and Dollar General. Local park just a...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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...

Fort Macon State Park

Fort Macon State Park, located outside the eastern borders of Atlantic Beach, is one of the most visited and highly acclaimed destinations along the Crystal Coast, and for good reason. The expansive 389 acre park, which features gorgeous inlet...

Hitting the seashore in Atlantic Beach is an easy venture, thanks to a number of local public beach accesses, including the sprawling Picnic Street Park. With a prime locale that straddles the borders of the Fort Macon State Park and the town limits...