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On Island Time: Dog Friendly, Centrally ...

New in our program, this home has many great reviews from past guests.Slow down and relax, it's time to stay On Island Time! Pack up your suitcase and your smile, and come to appreciate a fenced-in backyard, a short walk to the beach each morning...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Beach Get Away_1stFloor_Max6_WiFi

Discounts for stays 7 days or more. Plan your summer, fishing trip, charming get away. Ask owner for details!!!!!!!!!This unit has a master bedroom with 1 queen size bed, 55 inch intelligent tv for viewing. Swimming pool is in view and sits right...

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

AMAZING VIEWS! Oceanfront Home 10 bedroo...

Come appreciate the beauty of Emerald Isle in our BEACHFRONT home with a private pool!10 bedroom, 6 bath home with private pool at the Point on Emerald Isle. The home is split into 2 duplexes so there are 2 family rooms, 2 kitchens and 2 laundry...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 22
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...

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.