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Sunny, welcoming home, close to the beac...

This freshly refreshed beach unit is close to the beach [15 homes] and tucked away on the best part of Emerald Isle. Our home is bright, sunny and supplied with everything you’ll need to make you feel comfortable, with 3 Intelligent TV's, Keurig...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
Pool - Ocean Front - Dogs OK!

Appreciate gorgeous vistas at this oceanfront bungalow with a private pool, composite decking, 4 bedrooms, plus a additional room, and 3 bathrooms. Sleeping arrangements include: Queen, 2 Singles, Queen, Queen, and a single daybed with a trundle. ...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Beaufort Pirates Revenge

Jump aboard the pirate ship "REVENGE" at 600 Front Street in Beaufort, North Carolina. Our interactive voyages offer fun and adventure for families and swashbucklers of all ages. Come join our crew, take part in a pirate adventure, and enjoy festive...

Sandmann's By The Sea - w/ Golf Cart!

Appreciate a roomy, delightfully furnished townhouse that comfortably sleeps up to 11 guests—ideal for families, groups, and multi-family vacations. Bright coastal décor, open living spaces, and thoughtful details throughout make it painless to...

  • Beaufort
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 11
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...

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.

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...