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Beachfront Condo with Amazing Ocean View...

Ocean vistas are impressive from the porch of our condo. Short walk to the beach. Beach is never overly busy. Fall to sleep each nighttime to the sound of the surf. Sensational vistas of sunrise every morning. Can even see the sunset over the...

  • Pine Knoll Shores
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Welcome to Xanadu East, your home away f...

Note in shoulder and prime season 7-day units are Saturday to Saturday. 2026 Updates: New fans in main room with remotes, refreshed lighting in all bathrooms. New hammock chair on lower deck. New stove and microwave.2025 Updates: New bedframes in...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

Dog friendly-7 BR Oceanfront, Private Po...

Bring your family and spend your vacation at our marvelous 3 story oceanfront beach home at 105 Janell Lane, Emerald Isle, NC 28594. The view overlooking the ocean is impressive, from early morning sunrises to beautiful sunsets. If the description...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 18
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...

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.