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Summerwinds Oceanfront Condo | Pools & B...

Wake up to the sound of the waves, walk straight from your ground-floor condo to the beach, and spend your days rotating between ocean swims, resort-style pools, hot tubs, and everything Summerwinds has to offer.Welcome to The Wilber — a...

  • Indian Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Oceanside & Poolside Condo – Easy Beac...

2 Bedrooms | 1.5 Baths | Oceanside / Poolside LocationSavor a comfortable coastal hideaway featuring 2 Queen beds and Bunk bed. Linens are included with beds made prior to arrival for added convenience and ease.This condo includes modern amenities...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 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...

Sound of the Sea 303W - 1BR Ocean Front ...

Feel a coastal stay in this handsomely furnished 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom oceanfront condo in the Sound of the Sea Complex. Located on the 3rd floor of the Oceanfront West Building, this condo is freshly refreshed and ready for you to rent and...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 2
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.

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...