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NEWLY RENOVATED Sound Front Home with Do...

Welcome to the freshly modernized Creek Watch, the ideal Beaufort hideaway located on impressive Front Street with Taylor's Creek at your doorstep. Appreciate the dynamic cloudscape as sailboats glide by. With a private dock, you can conveniently...

  • Beaufort
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Pelican Perch, Oceanfront House in Emera...

Pelican Perch is a ideal place for your next family vacation! 6-Bedroom, 4 1/2-Bath home on 3 living levels. Private, in-ground, oceanfront Swimming Pool. Roomy Hot Tub overlooks the ocean! Game Room features a Pool Table, Ping Pong Table...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
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...

Sassy Seagull East, Oceanfront Duplex in...

New for 2026: New decor and couch!Savor your next stay in Emerald Isle at this economical, pet-friendly, 3-bedroom, 2-bath Oceanfront Duplex! Located in elegant Emerald Isle, on the Souther Outer Banks, Sassy Seagull East gives you their terrific...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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.