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Biggie's Bungalow - Waterfront House wit...

This entirely remodeled 3 bedroom home on the Intercoastal Waterway is a ideal getaway for visitors that want a striking view of Bogue Sound in a calming family friendly neighborhood. The handsome kitchen with new appliances and everything needed...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Point on Pollock - Brewery Row - Brim of...

5 bedroom 2-story home with a full kitchen on each floor. Sits on the brim of downtown surrounded by breweries. This property is a 7-10 min. walk to downtown. On the way you'll see some of the best breweries New Bern has to offer. Or stay home and...

  • New Bern
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 9
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...

Perfect Oceanfront Cottage With Private ...

Sea Glass is the ideal hideaway bungalow on the beach with striking Atlantic vistas from all windows, decks and balconies. With plenty of sleeping room, our cozy home has a private pool, an outside beach/poolside private shower, wireless internet...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 11
Lookout Cruises

Visitors can enjoy the Crystal Coast’s most coveted and hard-to-reach shorelines, or just embark on a breezy cruise of the open waters in search of dolphins and sunsets, with a trip that’s guided by Lookout Cruises. This local tour...

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...