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End Unit in Oceanside Community•Kitche...

Located within a relaxing Oceanfront Community, this Cozy Corner Studio is your laid back Coastal Escape.Step out and you are just moments from Direct Beach Access through 2 oceanfront gazebos, a cavernous grassy recreation area, and a shining...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
3rd-Floor Home in Oceanfront Complex w/S...

New in our program, this home has many great reviews from past guests.A Place At The Beach offers so many broad amenities to the visitors of this resort there's practically no reason to ever leave the grounds! This private resort offers one of the...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Lookout Cruises

Visitors can enjoy the Crystal Coast’s most coveted and hard-to-reach shorelines, or just embark on a breezy cruise of the open waters in search of dolphins and sunsets, with a trip that’s guided by Lookout Cruises. This local tour...

Beachfront - Perfect for large groups - ...

Sat-Sat units during summer and NO SUMMER CLEANING FEES!Welcome to your private slice of the Crystal Coast! Cassimir West, offered by Crystal Shoals Vacation Units, is an oceanfront half duplex offering beautiful, unobstructed North Carolina ocean...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 13
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...

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.

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...