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Panoramic View West: 4BR, 3.5BA Oceanvie...

Luxurious Duplex with Breathtaking VistasWelcome to your dream vacation getaway at Panoramic View West! This gorgeous Oceanview Duplex offers everything you need for a ideal hideaway. With expansive oceanside vistas and all the amenities of home...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Oceanfront. Enlarged Deck. Great for fam...

Welcome to Xanadu West! It is an oceanfront duplex with spectacular vistas and is great for families especially with young kids. The duplex sits taller and closer to the ocean than its neighbors which makes for impressive vistas! One can see all...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
Island Ferry Adventures

Bird Shoal, Carrot Island, Sand Dollar Island & more! Dive into an exploration of some of the Southern Outer Banks’ most remote shorelines with an excursion that’s led by Island Ferry Adventures. Featuring both transport to the...

UPDATED Sea-renity EAST near boat ramp

Cozy two bedroom duplex on a very peaceful road. A five min. walk to the beach access as well as the marina to launch your boat. This home is on a dead-end where you can walk to a new playground that overlooks the ICW. It is entirely furnished 2...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
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...

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.