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New 2026 Oceanfront 6BR East Side Duplex...

Sea Spray East is New for 2026 Sand Castle Oceanfront Duplex, 6 BR, 7 B per side. Q * Q * Q * Q * Q * 2S. Sand Castle Club linen service with beds made and No Worries Triple Sheeting. This modren duplex offers mirror-image luxury on each side and is...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
Four townhomes - heart of the city - ele...

Absolutely ideal for bigger groups or multiple families, Beaufort Villas offers four separate townhomes in the heart of Beaufort - you're just two blocks from the historic downtown Beaufort waterfront! Whether you have come to soak up the sunshine...

  • Beaufort
  • 12 Bedrooms
  • 10 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 24
Beaufort Pirates Revenge

Jump aboard the pirate ship "REVENGE" at 600 Front Street in Beaufort, North Carolina. Our interactive voyages offer fun and adventure for families and swashbucklers of all ages. Come join our crew, take part in a pirate adventure, and enjoy festive...

Ward Creek Cottage Down East

Savor impressive sunsets and Ward Creek vistas in this newly modernized home. Features include stainless appliances, luxury vinyl floor, ceiling fans in every room and tile shower. Located in Down East, known for duck hunting and fishing, the home...

  • Beaufort
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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...

Union Point Park

Visitors to New Bern's historic downtown are advised to take a break from the shopping, antiquing and dining, and enjoy a comfortable seat and a great view at the scenic and newly revitalized, Union Point Park.

Lawson Creek Park

Lawson Creek Park is an active destination that's suitable for nature lovers and outdoors fans of all genres. Encompassing a massive 140 acre site surrounded by the waters of Lawson Creek and Trent River, this park is a perfectly scenic locale that...

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...

The North Carolina History Center, which is part of the extensive Tryon Palace, is a new 65 million dollar complex which transports visitors back in time to explore New Bern’s more than 300 years of local history.