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Oceanviews galore from this 3BR, 2.5BA b...

Bring the whole family to "Salty Vistas" with tons of room for sun and fun, with charming ocean vistas. This 3BR 2.5BA Emerald Isle vacation rental home is a short walk to the beach and just a short drive east or west for shopping, eateries and...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
House: Lower  prices! Snowbirds Welcome!...

Recently refreshed three-bedroom home that reflects a striking Country Farmhouse, but modern amenities. Lacy curtains, a classic sizable country kitchen, a enormous dining room seats 6, paintings, and other memorabilia to appreciate and feel you...

  • Beaufort
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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...

Direct beach access - 4BR Modern Beach H...

Feel pretty ocean vistas and sunsets from this handsomely decorated, semi-oceanfront coastal home, just one lot back from the beach! Savor Direct Beach Access via a landscaped walkway. This 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom home features a reverse floor plan...

  • 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...