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2nd Row 5BR Beach Escape with Deck & Vie...

Second row 5BR, 3.5BA home sleeps 12+ with 5 Queens, twin with trundle and daybed; linens supplied with beds made. Wake up to waves in this roomy 2nd row home located on a peaceful cul‑de‑sac in Ocean Crest and just a short walk to the beach...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 13
Aqua View, Almost Oceanfront House in Em...

This Almost Oceanfront home is just begging you to come sit on the porch and appreciate the Aqua View! With its 3 Bedrooms and 2 Baths, it is ideal for a family vacation to Emerald Isle! Just across the street from the beach access for easiest...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 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...

Dune Magic, Almost Oceanfront House in E...

Feel Dune Magic at this 3 Bedroom, 2 Full Bath, 1 Half Bath Almost Oceanfront Home only 3 homes from the ocean! Great ocean view from Level Two! Open and covered decks with furnishings and a short walk to the beach.Ground Level: Covered Parking...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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.