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Breathtaking oceanfront views that will ...

Beautiful top floor corner unit with Stunning sunrise and sunset vistas. TWO striking oceanfront balconies to relax on and watch the dolphins play!Direct private beach access right below you.4 complex pools to savor along with a day dock on the...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Oceanview @ Peppertree, great beach acce...

Renovated in 2020. 2BR, 2BA, Great beach access, indoor/outdoor pools, game rooms, activities, equipment units. Peppertree Resort in Atlantic Beach is a vibrant family resort with painless access from the mainland at Morehead City, NC. Safe and...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Beaufort Pirates Revenge

Jump aboard the pirate ship "REVENGE" at 600 Front Street in Beaufort, North Carolina. Our interactive voyages offer fun and adventure for families and swashbucklers of all ages. Come join our crew, take part in a pirate adventure, and enjoy festive...

Sunset Hammock Oasis on The Point • 2-...

Welcome to A Place in the Sun on The Point in Emerald Isle, a cavernous 3-bedroom, 3-bath coastal getaway just about a 2-min. walk to beach access and The Point’s famed sunsets, shelling, fishing, and wide shoreline.Designed for calming...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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.

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...