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3rd-Floor Condo Overlooking Courtyard w/...

This is a third-floor, gorgeously decorated, one-bedroom suite located in building L overlooking the courtyard with pool and ocean vistas. The linens is a queen in the primary suite with a private bath, a double in the convertible den area, a...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Happy Waves-Oceanfront Condo! Sleeps 7! ...

BOOK NOW to get your desired prices for your future stay at Happy Waves! This oceanfront condo has handsome vistas of courtyard, pool, and ocean from the balcony of this 3rd floor unit. This two-bedroom, two-bath condo features a completely equipped...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
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...

Palm's Paradise, Oceanview Home located ...

Palm's Heaven is a 3rd row Oceanview home in pretty Atlantic Beach that is full of light, color, and comfort. It is generously furnished and enjoys a convenient location for walking to 2 beach accesses. You can choose a more neighborhood setting at...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Island Express Ferry Service

Island Express Ferry Service LLC is the only authorized concessionaire to drop off at Cape Lookout Lighthouse and Shackleford Banks! Offering departures from both Beaufort and nearby Harkers Island, Island Express Ferry Service serves as the...

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...

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.