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Nor Easter, Almost Oceanfront Duplex in ...

Nor Easter is an adorable 5-bedroom, 4-bathroom Oceanview Duplex (east side) beach getaway in the Spinnaker's Reach Community conveniently located just one home away from the community pool and beach access! You can take in great vistas of the beach...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
The Big Dream Getaway ????Private Heated...

The Big Dream awaits!! Updated open concept beach home located two blocks from beach access with handsome sound vistas and private pool!! This is the dream location close to everything the beach has to offer and has direct sunset vistas! Appreciate...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 13
Morehead City Ferry Service

The Crystal Coast is best explored from the water, and Morehead City Ferry Service will take explorers to some of the most remote and beautiful corners of this long stretch of Southern Outer Banks shoreline. Launching from the heart of Downtown...

Southwinds D11-Oceanview Condo

Oceanview Condo, 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths. Bed configuration: Q, 2T, QSS. Summer School (Southwinds Unit D-11) is a freshly refreshed oceanview condo located in the impressive Southwinds Condominium complex in Atlantic Beach, NC. This condo complex is...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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...

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.