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Charming Beaufort Escape Steps from Pool...

Pelican’s Perch is the sweetest little escape tucked right into the heart of Beau Coast in Historic Beaufort. Attached to a three-bedroom home but with its own private entrance, this one-bedroom, one-bath getaway is the ideal pied-à-terre for a...

  • Beaufort
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 2
ISLE BE THERE ~5 min Walk to Beach, 4 Be...

Available: Aug 8 - Sep 30Book your Emerald Isle beach week while prime summer dates are still open.Welcome to your ideal Emerald Isle hideaway — a cavernous, family-friendly beach home just a short 5-min. walk to the sand. Located on the ocean...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 9
Lost Treasure Golf and Raceway - Crystal Coast

Visitors of all ages will have a blast at this destination that is designed for great times along the Crystal Coast shoreline. Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf and Raceway is situated in the centrally located beach community of Salter Path, and...

Beach Music, Oceanfront House in Emerald...

Be sure to savor the Beach Music on your Emerald Isle vacation! Most economical 4-Bedroom Oceanfront home with Private Swimming Pool! Located within walking distance to eateries, shopping, and the Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier! Stackable Washer/Dryer...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

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.