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Surfari, beautiful home on the Crystal C...

Make yourself at home sweet home at our charming home in the peaceful Dolphin Ridge neighborhood of Emerald Isle. Our ocean-side three bedroom, two and a half bath home is just a three-min. walk to 25 miles of pristine beaches. Not up for the...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Completely Renovated *Single* Beachfront...

Welcome to Hook, Wine and Sinker!This oceanfront single family home has been completely remodeled from top to bottom into a handsome 4+ bedroom, 4 bath single home with a modern farmhouse feel. 1st floor is the bedroom level where you will find 4...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Crystal Coast Oceanfront Hotel

Newly renovated! The Crystal Coast Oceanfront Hotel, formerly The Inn at Pine Knoll Shores. offers oceanfront rooms, direct access to the beach, sun, sand, surf and breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean. Always just a few steps from the ocean...

Third-Floor, Oceanfront Condo with Excel...

New in our program, this home has many great reviews from past guests.Make your next family vacation a memorable one in this gorgeous, oceanfront condo at Dunescape Villas in Atlantic Beach. Imagine yourself basking in the sun around the community's...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...