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Renovated Rustic Charm!

Take it painless at this unique and relaxing hideaway. You'll stay in a private studio apartment attached to a bigger country home on a humongous private lot immersed in the sounds of nature. Your private back deck overlooks a backyard full of...

  • New Bern
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 2
Spacious House Boat with WiFi, pool, hot...

Unwind in Beaufort at this gorgeous boat. Located in the heart of the city, right on the water at Olde Towne Yacht club. This brilliant property offers a unique and memorable experience for guests. With its awe-inspiring amenities like a washing...

  • Beaufort
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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...

Emerald Isle at it's best at Sea Maiden ...

The beach is calling! Welcome to our home at Sea Maiden West. This newly refreshed new duplex features 5 private bedrooms, all with STUNNING ocean vistas, 3 full baths and an outside shower (hot/cold). Watch the sunrise from one of the private...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
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...

Emerald Isle Woods Park

Emerald Isle vacationers don’t have to venture too far to discover an entirely different coastal environment via the community’s newest park, Emerald Isle Woods Park. Located just off of Coast Guard Road, and only a few blocks away from...

Head to the very western edge of Emerald Isle to discover an iconic spot that’s been popular with longtime vacationers and locals alike – The Point. This informally named stretch of beach is where the borders of Emerald Isle ends, and...