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5 Star Reviews 3 Bedroom Luxury House w/...

Appreciate your vacation at this Striking Single Family Bungalow with an Inground Pool 2nd Row From The Beach!!! It is located in the Circle beside the Boardwalk in the center of Atlantic Beach. Be one of the first to stay in the Most Luxurious...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
updated fabulous family  cottage. large ...

enormous deck and covered porch..sunsets and sunrises unsurpassed..walk to great eateries..great parking…..you are going to appreciate it here!!!Oceanfront bungalow..superb access to great beach...terrific eateries in walking...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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...

The Emerald Isle A-Frame • 2nd Row •...

Bodhi's Retreat - A Rare, Stylish & Modern Beach Escape on Emerald Isle!Steps to Beach • Stylishly Restored A-Frame • Dog Friendly • Bikes SuppliedWelcome to Bodhi's Retreat, a one-of-a-kind A-frame on Emerald Isle that has been delightfully...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
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...

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.

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...