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Ocean front Sands Villa, boat parking, i...

Oceanfront complex, Boat parking, Family ambiance, 3 elevators, outdoor pool, heated indoor pool. Condo is on the 5 th floor condo featuring a impressive beach view from balcony that is sunny in the AM and a very nice shaded in the afternoon. The...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Seaside Paws, 4 Bedroom, 4 Bathroom Ocea...

Oceanside Paws is a impressive 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom oceanfront duplex located in the heart of Emerald Isle. If you are looking for magnificent vistas with some salty air, you have found it all here at Oceanside Paws.The oceanfront getaway is part...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

Dunecliff East is beautiful 5BR OCEANFRO...

SUMMARYFeel the pristine Crystal Coast in this 5-bed, 4-bath duplex with marvelous vistas of the Atlantic Ocean. Boasting an refreshed coastal interior, full kitchen, 5 balconies, 4 full baths and a roomy lower-level deck, this family-friendly beach...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
Carolina Princess

Crystal Coast vacationers can venture off the coast where the big catches are waiting with a fishing trip that’s commandeered by the Carolina Princess. Launching out of Downtown Morehead City, and easy to reach for veritably anyone staying in...

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...

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.

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...