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Soundfront Escape • Private Heated Poo...

Delta Dusk is a cavernous soundfront home in Emerald Isle that sleeps up to 12 guests and features a private dock, brand-new heated pool (April 2026), and a true 3-min. walk to the beach. With 2,300 sq ft, five bedrooms, and two living areas, the...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
Sound View Serenity: Great views of Bogu...

Come stay in our 3-BR, 2-BA family home on Bogue Sound in gorgeous Emerald Isle! Appreciate alluring vistas from the roomy deck or nap on the breezy screened-in porch. The sunsets across the Sound can't be beat. Ocean beach access is only 10 mins...

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

5+4 Heated Pool Home, Steps from Beach, ...

You and your family are going to have a magnificent time at this heated* pool home. 2 min. walk (6 homes down) to beach access! *Please see note at bottomBonus Ground Floor Apartment: 1+1 with a queen bed and bath/shower combination. With 940 square...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 13
Crystal Coast Lady Cruises

Crystal Coast Lady Cruises is a 100 ft. custom yacht that can effortlessly provide a number of family-friendly expeditions to vacationers who want to enjoy this delicate chain of barrier islands and coastal territory to its fullest. Based out of...

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.