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SALTERRA-Cozy 3-bedroom cottage, dog fri...

Your Emerald Isle adventure begins at this cozy 3 bedroom, 2 bath beach bungalow just a short walk to the beach with public access! Also just a short walk across the road to the public boat ramp and marina, park, and dock! Appreciate the sounds of...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
Sea Breeze, Almost Oceanfront House in A...

Welcome to Sea Breeze, your ideal Crystal Coast escape located in the gated Island Quay community in handsome Atlantic Beach! This inviting 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath Almost Oceanfront home offers the ideal blend of comfort, coastal appeal, and convenience...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
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...

Newly Renovated 3-bedroom home in Emeral...

Welcome to the Sea Shed! Stay comfortably in Emerald Isle at this freshly refreshed 3-bedroom home, just a short and painless walk to a very pristine and uncrowded beach. Thoughtfully designed for families, the home offers a flexible sleeping...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

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...