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Enjoyable Sound View Mobile Home with AC...

Savor a calming stay in this appealing 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom beach home located in handsome Atlantic Beach, NC. Ideal for couples or solo travelers, this inviting getaway features a comfortable bed, a completely equipped bathroom, and air...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Amazing Ocean Front Cottage on the Cryst...

This gorgeous freshly modernized Beachfront Cottage in Emerald Isle is just ideal. A little bit of Heaven right on the beach. Just step off the deck directly onto the sand and catch the next big wave or relax in a chair reading your favorite book...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Island Express Ferry Service

Island Express Ferry Service LLC is the only authorized concessionaire to drop off at Cape Lookout Lighthouse and Shackleford Banks! Offering departures from both Beaufort and nearby Harkers Island, Island Express Ferry Service serves as the...

4BR Ocean Front - DOG OK - Close to town...

Savor gorgeous ocean vistas from nearly every room in this impressive 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom oceanfront duplex! Sleeping arrangements include three King beds, a Queen bed, and a bunk bed (two singles) to comfortably accommodate everybody. Top Level...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Kitty Hawk Kites

Founded as the world's first hang gliding school in 1974, Kitty Hawk Kites has grown into a beloved retail and outdoor recreation venture with more than 28 locations up and down the east coast! With more than 50 years of teaching the world to fly...

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...