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Oceanfront highly rated! Linda's Lanai E...

This beachfront duplex has everything to make this the best vacation ever! Recognized by Vacation Rental By Owner as a premier host property, Linda's Lanai features a shared pool and hot tub, extended driveway for multiple cars or a boat, covered...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
5BR Coastal Cottage w/ Pool, Elevator & ...

Waverlies's Watch is a Middle Row Cottage, 5 BR, 4 ½ B. K * K * K * 2Q * 2S. Sand Castle Club linen service with beds made and No Worries Topper Sheets. 12’ x 26’ private swimming pool with plenty of lounge chairs and outdoor seating. Elevator...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Kitty Hawk Kites

Founded as the world's first hang gliding school in 1974, Kitty Hawk Kites has grown into a beloved retail and outdoor recreation venture with more than 28 locations up and down the east coast! With more than 50 years of teaching the world to fly...

Oceanside DUNESCAPE Studio•Direct Acce...

Step outside your 1st floor Dunescape Studio and savor fresh sea breezes and casual coastal vibes. The property features private gazebo access to a handsome, secluded stretch of beach, ideal for calming strolls, shell hunting, sunbathing, and sunset...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 3
Crystal Coast Lady Cruises

Crystal Coast Lady Cruises is a 100 ft. custom yacht that can effortlessly provide a number of family-friendly expeditions to vacationers who want to enjoy this delicate chain of barrier islands and coastal territory to its fullest. Based out of...

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.