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Sands Villa Resort Oceanfront Condo with...

Find your oceanfront getaway at this Atlantic Beach vacation rental! Located in the Sands Villa Resort, this 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom condo invites guests to relax and savor access to both indoor and outdoor pools, tennis courts, and a private...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Four bedroom home and short walk to the ...

This adorable island home has an open floor plan for family and friends to gather and relax. Four bedrooms and two bathrooms and a completely equipped kitchen make it an painless place to stay in and prepare a meal for quality family time. Or, take...

  • Pine Knoll Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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...

Atlantic Beach Condo - Walk to Beaches!

- Outdoor Shower- Beach Chairs- DVD Player- 1,200 Sq FtBeach days and coastal adventures await at this 3-bed, 1.5-bath Atlantic Beach vacation rental. This condo is just steps away from the beach, surrounded by green spaces to effortlessly savor the...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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...