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MarbellaOur calendar is refreshed in real-time & our nightly prices are accurately displayed. Simply enter your desired dates and click 'Book Now!'Get a taste of Coastal Carolina appeal while appreciating resort-style living at this modern Beau...

  • Beaufort
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Hurst Cottage, Oceanfront House in Emera...

Hurst Cottage is a 3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Affordable Oceanfront Home that accepts family pets! Wood floors throughout home.Ground Level: Covered Parking. Bath (exterior entrance only). Exterior washer/dryer.Level One: Living area. Dining area...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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...

Oceanfront 6BR with Decks, Dual Kitchens...

Oceanfront 6BR, 4BA home sleeps 12 with King, Queens and bunk beds; linens supplied with beds made. Appreciate striking ocean vistas from open and covered decks with rockers and lounges. Features a master suite with Jacuzzi tub, ground‑level...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 13
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...

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.