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OCEANFRONT - 8BR, SLEEPS 20, BEACH ACCES...

Amazing beach front & ocean front duplex sleeps up to 28 comfortably!East-west beach with sun all day.Spectacular sandy beach with great swimming & fishing. Very low density beach with no condos or high-rises anywhere on this beach. Great sand...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 30
Soundfront Living with Ocean Views, Priv...

Why Guests Appreciate Salty PawsSoundfront home with ocean vistasPrivate dock with direct water accessWaterfront private poolBeach access only 900 feet awayTwo living rooms for flexible family spaceGiant, completely equipped kitchen for group...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 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...

Renovated 2021!Family Fun 2br/2b Vacatio...

2 Bed/2Bath - Queen master with private bath, full over full in secondary bedroom. Living room has fold out couch. You can come here and not leave! Resort includes indoor pool, outdoor pool with giant slide, 9 hole mini golf, tennis courts...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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...

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.