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'The Lookout' Indian Beach Condo w/ Pool...

Steps to Eats & Essentials | Furnished Balcony | Beach Supplies | Family FriendlyKick back, relax, and savor simple access to the sand and surf at this Indian Beach vacation rental — ideal for your next coastal escape! Wake up with a invigorating...

  • Indian Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Dunescape Villas 146, Oceanfront Condo i...

Sit back and relax in this handsome 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom, oceanfront condo in Atlantic Beach! Dunescape Villas 146 is the ideal spot for your week at the beach! As an added additional, this complex offers community elevators for simple...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Lost Treasure Golf and Raceway - Crystal Coast

Visitors of all ages will have a blast at this destination that is designed for great times along the Crystal Coast shoreline. Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf and Raceway is situated in the centrally located beach community of Salter Path, and...

Cowabungalow, Oceanfront 6BR 4BA home in...

Cowabungalow is an Oceanfront 6 bedroom, 4 bath home in a great area of the beach with elegant expansive vistas! Interior connecting door brings East Side and West Side together in ideal harmony. Savor your very own 12'X24' Private Pool and Hot...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
Crystal Coast Lady Cruises

Crystal Coast Lady Cruises is a 100 ft. custom yacht that can effortlessly provide a number of family-friendly expeditions to vacationers who want to enjoy this delicate chain of barrier islands and coastal territory to its fullest. Based out of...

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.

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.