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Oceanfront • Dog-Friendly • 4BR/3BA ...

Looking for a unique oceanfront hideaway with 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, and dog-friendly vibes? You may have found your ideal match! Location: Located near The Point, the western end of the island, you'll appreciate the cooling summer breezes and...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Cute little condo poolside Ground Floor ...

Poolside first floor open concept condo-tel located in the heart of Atlantic Beach. Modest in size but big on amenities and fun! 2 queen size beds, sleeps 4. Updated condo at the fashionable Bogue Shores. Cozy and clean. Hop skip and a jump to...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Shackleford Wild Horse & Shelling Safari

Take a quick and scenic ferry ride with your experienced guide over to the pristine Outer Banks Island of Shackleford Banks, which is part of the Cape Lookout National Seashore. There, you are introduced to the wild horses of Shackleford...

Point Emerald B-201, Almost Oceanfront C...

Point Emerald Villas B-201 is a Second Floor Almost Oceanfront 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo in the Point Emerald Villas Gated, Private Oceanfront Condominium Complex tucked into the sought-after secluded western end of the island locally referred to as...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 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.