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Oceanfront - The Ocean Club - Sand, Sun ...

Freshly modernized unit, ready for you to escape from the hustle and bustle! Grab your flip flops and sunglasses and head down to the Crystal Coast. We are excited to share this little piece of heaven with our guests. This unit is ideal for a week...

  • Indian Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
Prime Location 2nd row!!! Beautiful beac...

LESS THAN 500 FT FROM OCEAN!! Steps to the handsome Crystal Coast Beach. Open living and dining with refreshed solid surface countertops in kitchen and baths, tile and wood floors. Private enclosed outdoor shower for cleanup after your day at the...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

Family-Friendly! Golf Cart, Large Screen...

Welcome to our cavernous beach home appealingly located in Emerald Isle, North Carolina. You will find updates and upgrades throughout the home. Please ask us if you have any questions!•King Beds •Golf Cart •Extensive Screened-in...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
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...

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.