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Beautiful 2 story house on canal within ...

4 br, 2 bath, enormous laundry room, sunroom with canal view, open concept living room/kitchen. Upper and lower deck area. Outdoor shower. Dining area for up to 10. Plenty of parking. Outside firepit.

  • Pine Knoll Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Poe's Paradise: Soundside 3 Bedrooms 2 F...

You have reached Poe's Heaven on the Soundside in Emerald Isle! This 3-Bedroom, 2-Bathroom Home is convenient to downtown Emerald Isle, less than 1 mile to the beach, and less than 3 miles to the closest public boat ramp!Savor all the comfort this...

  • 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...

Sea Forever, Oceanfront House in Emerald...

Sea Forever, located on the astounding Crystal Coast, on the Southern Outer Banks, is one of the premier rental homes on Emerald Isle. Sea Forever is an opulent 6-bedroom home with 6-full-baths and 2-half-baths with Private Pool (see item !9 below...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
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...

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.