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Ocean Reef 11-B1, Almost Oceanfront Cond...

Ocean Reef 11-B1 is a First Floor Almost Oceanfront 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom condo just one building away from the ocean in the unique Tudor-styled gated condominium complex Ocean Reef. Its interior décor is a designers dream! The cool, calm, and...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Beach King Size suite cottage B retreat ...

Couldn't find a better location in emerald Isle! This newly refreshed beachy chic bungalow offers everything you need, tranquility, and tranquility. You are a very short walk(a quarter of a mile) from Bogue Inlet Pier/ocean as well as all the local...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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...

Ocean Front With Ocean Views

I recommend that all renters take the optional insurance that Vacation Rental By Owner offers that will protect you if you need to cancel for any reason. Freshly modernized high-end studio beach bungalow with impressive vistas of the ocean. The...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 2
Lost Treasure Golf and Raceway - Crystal Coast

Visitors of all ages will have a blast at this destination that is designed for great times along the Crystal Coast shoreline. Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf and Raceway is situated in the centrally located beach community of Salter Path, and...

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.