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Oceanfront Home with Direct Beach Access...

Cassimir East is an charming oceanfront duplex with expansive vistas located in Emerald Isle, the southern Outer Banks, in North Carolina. Ample sleeping space with four bedrooms, a couch sleeper bed, and three full baths. Enter on the main floor to...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
Sunsets & Sea Breezes, 4BR Beach House A...

Sit back and relax in this 4 Bedroom and 3 Bathroom home located in the exclusive Spinnaker’s Reach Subdivision. Located second row from the Ocean and right across the street from access to the Community Pool and beach access, this home is the...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Crystal Coast Lady Cruises

Crystal Coast Lady Cruises is a 100 ft. custom yacht that can effortlessly provide a number of family-friendly expeditions to vacationers who want to enjoy this delicate chain of barrier islands and coastal territory to its fullest. Based out of...

Spacious 3 BR, Pet Friendly Ocean side h...

Beautiful, pet Friendly, single family beach home snuggled in a wooded lot with handicap beach access (Randy's Way) right down the street. This 3 bedroom 2 bath home offers tons of room for your family. A well equipped kitchen with breakfast bar...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
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...

The impressively grand Tryon Palace is easily one of New Bern's most famous local attractions. With a central location on the outer edges of downtown, and bordering acres of riverfront, this historical recreation of a late 1700s governor's palace...

Creekside Park is the largest park in the town of New Bern, and it’s situated close to the local airport, just off of US Highway 70. The park extends for 11 acres and since opening in 1997, is one of the most popular destinations for a myriad...

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...

Located on the outskirts of the historic downtown area, the New Bern Battlefield Park is a unique destination that served as the site of one of the largest battles in the Craven County area during the Civil War.