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Let's take you back for a visit to the '60s and '70s. This unit is decorated as if you were back in the day, including a bright orange floral queen bedspread and avocado rug. This apartment is quietly located near the INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY...

  • Beaufort
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 2
Beach Haven, Oceanside House in Emerald ...

Get away from all the hectic anxiety of daily life and appreciate this Beach Haven! One of our most economical 3-Bedroom, 2-Bath vacation homes, Beach Haven is only 6 homes from the ocean - getting your toes in the sand is just within walking...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

Big Kahuna, Oceanview House in Emerald I...

Feel like the King of your vacation in this 3-Bedroom, 2-Bath, Oceanview Cottage! Big Kahuna is a phenomenal place for your family to vacation in Emerald Isle! High Speed Wireless Internet Included!Ground Level: Enclosed Hot/Cold Outdoor...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Shackleford Wild Horse & Shelling Safari

Take a quick and scenic ferry ride with your experienced guide over to the pristine Outer Banks Island of Shackleford Banks, which is part of the Cape Lookout National Seashore. There, you are introduced to the wild horses of Shackleford...

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.