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Luxury downstairs Duplex, 4 min walk to ...

Appreciate a entirely remodeled 2BR lower duplex just 500ft from the beach! This fresh, modern space features all-new appliances, classy décor, and a casual layout ideal for your coastal hideaway. Painless walk to public beach access. Ideal for...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
New 2025 Build | Private Pool, Elevator ...

Welcome to West Sound Story, a charmingly designed new construction duplex (2025) offering the ideal blend of comfort, style, and coastal convenience. Ideally located between the ocean and the sound, this 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath getaway is just a short...

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

Historic dog-friendly home with Central ...

New in our program, this home has many great reviews from past guests.Feel the appeal of historic Beaufort in this attractively restored home constructed in 1838, located just two blocks from downtown Beaufort's front street and waterfront. This...

  • Beaufort
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Beaufort Pirates Revenge

Jump aboard the pirate ship "REVENGE" at 600 Front Street in Beaufort, North Carolina. Our interactive voyages offer fun and adventure for families and swashbucklers of all ages. Come join our crew, take part in a pirate adventure, and enjoy festive...

The impressively grand Tryon Palace is easily one of New Bern's most famous local attractions. With a central location on the outer edges of downtown, and bordering acres of riverfront, this historical recreation of a late 1700s governor's palace...

Creekside Park is the largest park in the town of New Bern, and it’s situated close to the local airport, just off of US Highway 70. The park extends for 11 acres and since opening in 1997, is one of the most popular destinations for a myriad...

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...

Located on the outskirts of the historic downtown area, the New Bern Battlefield Park is a unique destination that served as the site of one of the largest battles in the Craven County area during the Civil War.