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Spacious 2-Bedroom Coastal Retreat with ...

Discover the ideal coastal escape in this remodeled Historic bright and airy 2-bedroom home, just steps from the appeal of Beaufort. Start your day refreshed in the huge granite shower, a spa-like feature that adds a touch of luxury to your...

  • Beaufort
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Park Place, Oceanfront House in Emerald ...

Favorite Features-Elegant Kitchen!-Amazing ocean front pool!-Great Deck space with awe-inspiring vistas!-Wet Bar that¡s ideal for making some beach drinks!You can breeze right past "GO" and land straight on the sand when you vacation at Park Place...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
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...

Beach Front Condo Complex - Vacation Ste...

Book NOW for a fun, calming and memorable Spring or Summer family Beach Get-A-Way. A Place At The Beach, Beach Front Complex! Clean, inviting, comfortable and well maintained ground floor unit just steps from the beach, two pools, outdoor grilles...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 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.

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...