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Calm Tide on Ann Street, mid century mod...

Calm Tide is the ideal family getaway. This gorgeous home features 2 bedrooms (3 beds) with additional IKEA rollout bed in private area near kitchen and private studio in back yard with IKEA rollout bed. It has 1.5 bathrooms plus cavernous outdoor...

  • Beaufort
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
The Ocean Pearl - A Waterfront Beach Ret...

Constructed in 2018, The Ocean Pearl is impressive opulent home that we have appreciated for years with our family and now hope to share that with you! This home was designed to entertain multiple families and kids - with beautiful vistas, sizable...

  • Indian Beach
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16
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...

Tickled Pink, Oceanfront Home in Emerald...

Tickled Pink is a handsome oceanfront home in Emerald Isle! This 8 bedroom, 10 full bath, 1 half bath home has its own Private Pool and Hot tub! There is also a private elevator that is available for use at the property from the Ground Level to the...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 10 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16
Kitty Hawk Kites

Founded as the world's first hang gliding school in 1974, Kitty Hawk Kites has grown into a beloved retail and outdoor recreation venture with more than 28 locations up and down the east coast! With more than 50 years of teaching the world to fly...

Union Point Park

Visitors to New Bern's historic downtown are advised to take a break from the shopping, antiquing and dining, and enjoy a comfortable seat and a great view at the scenic and newly revitalized, Union Point Park.

Lawson Creek Park

Lawson Creek Park is an active destination that's suitable for nature lovers and outdoors fans of all genres. Encompassing a massive 140 acre site surrounded by the waters of Lawson Creek and Trent River, this park is a perfectly scenic locale that...

The North Carolina History Center, which is part of the extensive Tryon Palace, is a new 65 million dollar complex which transports visitors back in time to explore New Bern’s more than 300 years of local history.

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...

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...