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Once Upon a Tide: FULL RENO for 2026! Oc...

Full Reno Completed 2026Same great accommodations and experience with tons of upgrades! DIRECT OCEANFRONT TOP-FLOORING CONDO (Building E)Linens SuppliedCLEANED WITH EPA-REGISTERED DISINFECTANT AFTER EACH RENTER :) Overview: Sleeps 6-8*New LVP floor...

  • Indian Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
Shimmy's Ocean Club Oceanfront Surf Shac...

Tucked in the center of the Crystal Coast, our comfortable beach getaway sits ocean-front above the dune in the Ocean Club complex. Watch sunrise with coffee from our roomy back porch; let the waves lull you to sleep as you snooze on the back-porch...

  • Indian Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
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...

Starfish DOG-FRiENDLY in the Historic Di...

2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms / Two Blocks from the WaterfrontWelcome to our Starfish Cottage! Starfish Cottage is newly modernized and has two bedrooms and can accommodate five people – One bedroom has a queen bed and a twin bed and the Master bedroom...

  • Beaufort
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 5
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...

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...