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Perfect Couples Christmas Gift! Luxe Bea...

Welcome to your ultimate charming couple's hideaway! Escape to the striking coast of Emerald Isle, where sun, fun, and good times meet tranquility and intimacy in a secluded, couples-only beach sanctuary. Located away from the busy highways, our...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 2
Sunset Retreat on Bogue Sound - A Waterf...

Breathtaking vistas of Bogue Sound awaits at this handsome waterfront 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath one story home with vaulted ceilings, open floor plan and tons of parking. Cavernous decks to soak up the sun, floating dock and protected waters to appreciate...

  • Pine Knoll Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
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...

Ocean front Condo with ocean views, beac...

Located right in the middle of all of the Crystal Coast's action, the Southwinds Condominiums offer a comfortable, extravagant, and family-friendly hideaway! When you aren't utilizing the resort's shared grille or pool, check out the plethora of...

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

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.