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Boho Beach Haven

Adorable duplex by the sea. With a 4 min. walk to the beach and handsome vistas of the sound spend days with your feet in the sand and nights on the deck watching the sunset. Just a stones throw to all the best eateries and stores. Take a...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
Sea Glass, Almost Oceanfront House in Pi...

Come and stay at Sea Glass, a 4 Bedroom, 3 Full Bath Almost Oceanfront home that¡s fun for the whole family. Located in the sleepy town of Pine Knoll Shores Sea Glass is a great place to stay & savor a calming vacation. The North Carolina Aquarium...

  • Pine Knoll Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Lost Treasure Golf and Raceway - Crystal Coast

Visitors of all ages will have a blast at this destination that is designed for great times along the Crystal Coast shoreline. Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf and Raceway is situated in the centrally located beach community of Salter Path, and...

Harbor Lights, Oceanfront House in Emera...

Harbor Lights is just the Oceanfront Cottage for every Newcomer and Seasoned Beach Bum! This 4 Bedroom, 2 Full-Bath Cottage is the right place to escape the busy life of the world and appreciate a vacation on the beach of the Crystal Coast. Walk...

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

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.