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Exceptionally Clean 3Br/3Ba Oceanfront C...

2025 Booking Calendar is now Available! Reduced Prices available during Oct '24-Mar '25 with extended stays. Exceptionally clean condo with expansive vistas of the pretty Crystal Coast await you! Come savor watching the dolphins playing just...

  • Pine Knoll Shores
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Welcome to Village West #20, pool, easy ...

This condo is just steps from public beach access and walking distance to the water park, making it an ideal spot for families and guests who want to be close to everything without ever needing the car. Appreciate the onsite community pool with...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Kitty Hawk Kites

Founded as the world's first hang gliding school in 1974, Kitty Hawk Kites has grown into a beloved retail and outdoor recreation venture with more than 28 locations up and down the east coast! With more than 50 years of teaching the world to fly...

Ocean Terrace #2, Oceanfront Condo in Pi...

Ocean Terrace #2 is a 3 Bedroom, 2 Full Bath Oceanfront Condo located in handsome Pine Knoll Shores! Appreciate the oceanfront vistas and community beach access that this community provides! Since this property is located in the center of the...

  • Pine Knoll Shores
  • 3 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...

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.