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Windsong Beach Cottage- with  Amazing Oc...

We are happy to share our home with you and really hope you get to appreciate it as much as we do. The original rustic beach bungalow was constructed in 1950 the addition finished in 2012. Our bungalow of the 50's features original knotty pine...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16
Family-Friendly Coastal Home | Community...

3 Bedrooms | 3 Full & 2 Half BathroomsBeds: 1 King | 1 Queen | 2 Bunk beds (Queen/Twin) with TrundleSavor a roomy and comfortable hideaway at this 3-bedroom 1/2 duplex ideal for families or groups looking for a fun and convenient beach vacation...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 4 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...

Oceanfront,  beachfront, sleeps 8, surf ...

October through April 7 days 10% price reduction and 28 days a 60% price reduction.Oceanfront cavernous townhouse with 3 bedrooms 2 full baths an 1/2 bath. This property is over 1800 square feet of living space and will accommodate a enormous family...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

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.