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Ocean Crystal A: 2nd-row duplex, ocean v...

New in our program, this home has many great reviews from past guests.Make your escape to this Atlantic Beach getaway! This sunny, second-row duplex features extraordinary vistas and a prime location less than a block from the beach and the Oceanana...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Cardinal's Landing, Almost Oceanfront Ho...

Cardinal's Landing is a handsome 4-Bedroom, 3-Bath Almost Oceanfront home. Walk out the front door three steps from this home and you will be at the beach! This charmingly decorated home offers memorable vistas of the ocean. You can either...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Lost Treasure Golf and Raceway - Crystal Coast

Visitors of all ages will have a blast at this destination that is designed for great times along the Crystal Coast shoreline. Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf and Raceway is situated in the centrally located beach community of Salter Path, and...

Beach Life Up, Oceanview Duplex in Atlan...

Beach Life Up is the upper level 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Oceanside Duplex located in Atlantic Beach. Taller homes have taken the oceanview but a 1 block walk makes this a ideal spot for painless beach access and a real Beach Life experience!When entering...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
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...