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Spending your vacation taking in the pretty water vistas of both the Bogue Sound and the Atlantic Ocean? Seems like ‘A Sound Choice’ to us! This bright and serene, 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom condo is one street over, or roughly a 10 min. walk, to...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Emerald Isle Escape: Walk to Ocean

- 1,800 Sq Ft | Off-Street Parking | Walk to the Beach | Family Friendly | Free WiFiMap out your North Carolina escape to this 5-bed, 3-bath vacation rental, attractively located just 1 block from Emerald Isle Beach. This roomy home features an...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 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...

Home with golf cart,community pool,easy ...

HOME HIGHLIGHTS:Bed Linens and Bath TowelsCommunity Pool AccessFull-Size Washer/DryerGas GrilleGolf CartHigh ChairScreened PorchWiFi throughout Home DESCRIPTION:Looking for a cozy bungalow with access to the Sun and Sea? Sol-E-Mar is the place to...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
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...

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...