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Ocean Club | Exclusive Ocean Views & Ame...

Highlights:Exercise Room Grilling AreaSteps from the beachCovered DeckOceanfront and Sound Front Pools Hot tub accessElevator access On-site parkingLinens SuppliedHot/Cold Outside ShowersDescription:Escape to the coast and make yourself at home in...

  • Indian Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
SINGLE Family Ocean Front - Howard's Hid...

Beachfront GetawayThis pretty 5-bedroom oceanfront single-family home, offering over 2,900 square feet of living space, is available for rent for the first time in multiple years. With two oceanfront master bedrooms and a roomy downstairs great room...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16
Island Express Ferry Service

Island Express Ferry Service LLC is the only authorized concessionaire to drop off at Cape Lookout Lighthouse and Shackleford Banks! Offering departures from both Beaufort and nearby Harkers Island, Island Express Ferry Service serves as the...

Walk to Beach: Emerald Isle Condo w/ Oce...

Private Balcony | Walk to Eateries | Property Name: 'TnT Vitamin C'Escape to Emerald Isle, NC, and relax in this beautiful 2-bedroom, 2-bath vacation rental. Appreciate comfortable indoor living with a flat-screen TV, a dining table, and plush couch...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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.