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Steps away from the Ocean,  Gym, Gazebos...

• NO added charges from Home Owner!• Sleeps 2 Comfortably (min. - 2 People), Queen Bed included with blankets, pillows, and handsome decorative comforter set,• NO Family Animals are allowed! "HOA has strict no pet rule & Home Owner is very...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 2
Steps to the beach! 3BR/2.5BA Oceanfront...

The ideal place for your vacation! Very well maintained 3 bedroom 2 1/2 bathroom condo with vistas of the pool. The unit is conveniently located steps from the elevator and steps to the beach. Sit in privacy on the secluded screened in porch...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

Oceanfront Luxury Escape w/ Pool, Hot Tu...

Ocean's Seven is an Oceanfront Cottage with 5 Bedrooms, 6 1/2 Bathrooms. Bedroom layout is: King * King * King * King * King, Bunkbed (Double down, Single up) * Queen * 2 Bunkbeds* Single w/trundle. Island Club linen service with beds made...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 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...

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...