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At Last | Emerald Isle, NCSome places are where you vacation. Others become part of your family’s story.Welcome to At Last, a cavernous second-row beach home in Emerald Isle where the ocean is always in view, the beach is just across the street...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
Waterfront Oasis - Sleep 10

Feel the ultimate in coastal living at our gorgeous 4-bedroom home with expansive marina and ocean vistas! This opulent property is ideally located to offer simple access to the marina and the beach. The home features cavernous and elegantly...

  • Beaufort
  • 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...

North Carolina Retreat - Deck, Grill & C...

Escape to the Atlantic Coast when you stay at this 2-bedroom, 1.5-bath Beaufort vacation rental! With its inviting interior, outdoor entertainment space, and convenient location near local beaches and attractions, this home has it all. Spend your...

  • Beaufort
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Morehead City Ferry Service

The Crystal Coast is best explored from the water, and Morehead City Ferry Service will take explorers to some of the most remote and beautiful corners of this long stretch of Southern Outer Banks shoreline. Launching from the heart of Downtown...

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...

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...