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2BR/2BA, Clean, Comfy & Steps from Dinin...

Welcome to your boho beach hideaway! Our two-bedroom, two-bathroom getaway is designed with comfort and character in mind. With warm wood accents and a comfortable bohemian vibe, this space offers a laid-back yet beautiful ambiance ideal for calming...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Captain's Quarters West, Oceanfront Dupl...

Begin your nautical adventure when you stay in Captain's Quarters West, a family friendly, 2-Bedroom, 1.5-Bath, Oceanfront Duplex, with a Childrens Alcove. Connecting Interior Door if rented with the east side! Captains Quarters West is equipped...

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

Oceanfront Cottage with Private Beach Ac...

Escape to the serene beaches of Emerald Isle at this appealing three-bedroom oceanfront vacation home for your ideal oceanside getaway. Appreciate the privacy of your own beach access and the photogenic vistas from the seating on the dune overlook...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
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...

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...

Creekside Park is the largest park in the town of New Bern, and it’s situated close to the local airport, just off of US Highway 70. The park extends for 11 acres and since opening in 1997, is one of the most popular destinations for a myriad...

Located just east of the heart of the downtown region, Fort Totten Park is a small public park in a primarily residential area that has a healthy helping of things to do for visitors of all varieties.

Glenburnie Park is a scenic public park that’s located just northeast of the heart of Downtown New Bern. Tucked along the Neuse River in a primarily residential section of town, the park is a popular destination for visitors and locals alike...

New Bern’s youngest visitors will have an amazing time discovering all the ways to have fun at Kidsville – one of the most enticing attractions within the expansive Seth West Parrot Park.