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Fresh and Airy 2-Bedroom Beach Duplex

Located beach side with simple beach access. A 3 min. walk and you are on the beach. This upstairs two-bedroom duplex is ideal for a couple or group, ready to relax! Sensational vistas of the ocean and sound from the front deck. Very peaceful...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Morning Mist | Ocean Views & Coastal Com...

Welcome to Morning Mist, a striking ocean-view getaway just a two-min. walk from the beach. This elegantly designed bungalow features four serene bedrooms, an open living space, and a cavernous screened porch for outdoor dining or evening drinks...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
Lookout Cruises

Visitors can enjoy the Crystal Coast’s most coveted and hard-to-reach shorelines, or just embark on a breezy cruise of the open waters in search of dolphins and sunsets, with a trip that’s guided by Lookout Cruises. This local tour...

Pet-friendly - 3 Blocks to Beach! Unit 5...

Located in the heart of Atlantic Beach, this pet-friendly, first-floor condo is close to everything. The lifeguarded beach at the Atlantic Beach Circle is a short 5 min. walk (just 3 blocks!), as are numerous eateries, a pet-friendly biergarten w...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Island Ferry Adventures

Bird Shoal, Carrot Island, Sand Dollar Island & more! Dive into an exploration of some of the Southern Outer Banks’ most remote shorelines with an excursion that’s led by Island Ferry Adventures. Featuring both transport to the...

Neuse River Recreation Area

The Neuse River Recreation Area is an inviting rustic vacation destination for seasoned campers and newcomers alike, with an equally alluring location that's just steps away from the miles-wide Neuse River, and just a few miles away from New Bern...

Latham Whitehurst Nature Park is one of the newest parks in Craven County, and was first opened to visitors and locals alike in 2011. Located in a quiet eastern section of the town of New Bern, the park is a popular destination for wildlife fans of...

Located on the outskirts of the historic downtown area, the New Bern Battlefield Park is a unique destination that served as the site of one of the largest battles in the Craven County area during the Civil War.