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Tar Landing  OCEANFRONT Villa - Great Lo...

Oceanfront Villa in private, gated community. Located at the end of the island next to Fort Macon State Park, named 2015 NC State Park of the Year, offers spectacular vistas of the water. This villa has 4 bedrooms and 4 full baths on 3 levels...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Beautiful Beach Condo with ocean view an...

Southwinds is a Private Community with 2 Pools! Our unit has an ocean vistas from the deck and Sound View from Front Deck! We are on the 3rd floor and there is no elevator. Spectacular kitchen, baths, sleeps 5 comfortably.Living Room with flat...

  • 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...

Classic beach house right on the ocean.

You will adore this classic beach home that sits right on the ocean with upstairs and downstairs porches affording marvelous vistas and ocean access! It is comfortable and cozy, old school, with no frills, but with all that is needed for a fun stay...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
J Chalk Designs

Discover a treasure or two to serve as a timeless reminder of your getaway to the Crystal Coast with a visit to one of the most unique jewelry stores in the Carteret County region, J Chalk Designs. Specializing in fine pieces that are truly one of a...

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.