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Sailing Away: Canal-Front Condo, Boat Sl...

Sailing Away is a freshly modernized, two-bedroom, canal-front condo on the upstairs level of a quadruplex, offering a five-foot deep water boat slip accommodating a boat up to 30 feet in length. In this delightful spot, you'll be only a few...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Pristine Cottage w/ Access to the Trent ...

Welcome to your pristine escape in pretty New Bern! This 1-bedroom, 1.5-bath vacation rental bungalow is tucked away in a calming neighborhood just steps from Trent River. Unwind in the comfort of a entirely equipped home featuring a full kitchen...

  • New Bern
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Morehead City Ferry Service

The Crystal Coast is best explored from the water, and Morehead City Ferry Service will take explorers to some of the most remote and beautiful corners of this long stretch of Southern Outer Banks shoreline. Launching from the heart of Downtown...

The Gray Whale Cottage-Pet Friendly Home

This home is an original bungalow from the 1940s with recent renovations. It is a short walk to the Downtown waterfront along the edge of Taylor’s Creek. A short walk away is Fisherman’s Park, where you can launch your kayak for a leisurely...

  • Beaufort
  • 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...

Emerald Isle vacationers can take a quick trip across the bridge to the beach to enjoy a scenic trek through a coastal component of the Croatan National Forest with a visit to the Patsy Pond Nature Trail. Located just across the sound from the...