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Sandy Step: Dog-friendly, close to beach...

New in our program, this home has many great reviews from past guests.Escape the everyday and experience the extraordinary when you book this marvelous vacation rental in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina. Circle Regional Beach Access is only 500 feet...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Queens Court 1203, Oceanfront Condo in E...

Queens Court 1203 is a 2-bedroom, 2-bath Angled, Second Floor Oceanfront Condo with gate card only access and building elevators! This condo is fondly known as Teachers’ Parlor!Elevator Notice: The elevator in Building 1 may experience...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Crystal Coast Lady Cruises

Crystal Coast Lady Cruises is a 100 ft. custom yacht that can effortlessly provide a number of family-friendly expeditions to vacationers who want to enjoy this delicate chain of barrier islands and coastal territory to its fullest. Based out of...

Charming ocean view 2 bedroom condo in w...

Salty Winds of the Crystal Coast is a year round beach hideaway calling your name. Recently modernized and conveniently located in Atlantic Beach, NC with 2 bedrooms and 1 1/2 bathrooms. This bright and comfortable condo has that beach feel and...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 5
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...