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Hatfield's Hideaway | A Classic EI Cotta...

Some beach vacations are about luxury. Others are about slowing down, crossing the street with a beach chair in hand, and spending the day by the ocean. Hatfield's Hideaway – Side B is exactly that kind of place.This classic Emerald Isle beach...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
 Tranquil 4th Row Ocean View w Pool & Ho...

Appreciate this calming 4th-row ocean view beach home rental located in spectacular Emerald Isle, NC … a two-min. walk to the beach and close to great dining and stores. All of your vacay dreams come true at Whispering Oaks — a casual and modren...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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...

Classic beach house right on the ocean.

You will appreciate this classic beach home that sits right on the ocean with upstairs and downstairs porches affording marvelous vistas and ocean access! It is comfortable and cozy, old school, with no frills, but with all that is needed for a fun...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Morehead City Ferry Service

The Crystal Coast is best explored from the water, and Morehead City Ferry Service will take explorers to some of the most remote and beautiful corners of this long stretch of Southern Outer Banks shoreline. Launching from the heart of Downtown...

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.