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  High Cotton Cottage

We are into the fifth family generation appreciating this summer getaway for all ages. Featuring 6 full bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, everybody is comfortable. Two separate living/TV areas, main floor and basement make it nice when the kids want their...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
Beach Front Condo- sleeps 4!

Looking for a secluded beach with private access?? You have come to the right place in this adorable, freshly refreshed studio condo. Appreciate the sunrise and sunset by walking out to the balcony to over look the unrestricted vistas of the ocean...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Island Express Ferry Service

Island Express Ferry Service LLC is the only authorized concessionaire to drop off at Cape Lookout Lighthouse and Shackleford Banks! Offering departures from both Beaufort and nearby Harkers Island, Island Express Ferry Service serves as the...

Summer Winds B-135, Oceanfront Condo in ...

Summer Winds B-135 is an adorable first-floor oceanfront condo located in the comfortable town of Salter Path. It has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms and is located with extremely close and convenient proximity to the beach. You will savor alluring ocean...

  • Indian Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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...

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...

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.