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Ocean view condo with shared pool, hot t...

The ocean is calling and you must go! Located in handsome Atlantic Beach, awaits this comfortable condo. When your toes aren't dug into the warm sand, check out close by Fort Macon State Park, the Crystal Coast Civic Center, North Carolina Aquarium...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 5
Stunning 3-Story Cottage  Ocean & Sound ...

Modern 3-Story Oceanside Cottage | 3 Bedrooms + 3.5 Baths | Sound & Ocean VistasWelcome to this attractively designed and elegantly furnished 3-story oceanside bungalow, ideally located just a 5-min. walk to the beach and directly across from the...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

4 BR Oceanfront Carolina Clipper East ha...

Oceanfront Duplex, 4 BR, 3 B. K * Q * Q * 2S * Bunk (Doubles w/S trundle). Island Club linen service with beds made. Reverse floor plan with sizable living and dining area offering gorgeous oceanfront vistas of the beach, ocean, sunrise and sunset...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Island Express Ferry Service

Island Express Ferry Service LLC is the only authorized concessionaire to drop off at Cape Lookout Lighthouse and Shackleford Banks! Offering departures from both Beaufort and nearby Harkers Island, Island Express Ferry Service serves as the...

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.