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Sea Fever West, Oceanfront Duplex in Eme...

Are you sick of being land-locked? Are you itching to travel to new places? Are you aching to visit Emerald Isle? Well, my friend, you have a case of Sea Fever! The only cure for that is to pack up the family, head to Emerald Isle and vacation in...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
WOW Ocean Views! Beach Front property.

Welcome to Blue Fish! A freshly furnished two bedroom, two bathroom condo with astounding, ocean vistas. Accommodates 4. Ocean front property with two pools, indoor and out, waterslide, tennis, basketball, hot tub, putt putt and more. GREAT for...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
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...

Seaside Oaks-Pet Friendly/Oceanside Home

Oceanside Oaks, located just off Ocean Ridge Drive, offers the ideal blend of coastal appeal and comfort for your next hideaway. Surrounded by striking oak trees, this cavernous five-bedroom, five-bathroom vacation home offers a serene and private...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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...

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...

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.

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.