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Sea Shanty Bring your boat! 10% off for ...

Savor a 10% discount on a 7-nighttime stay and bring your boat along to embrace the coastal lifestyle in the Beau Coast community, complete with top-tier amenities. A convenient area for storing your boat is located just 0.5 miles from your condo...

  • Beaufort
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Completely renovated, oceanfront home wi...

New in our program, this home has many great reviews from past guests.Appreciate your very own oceanfront, 30-foot outdoor pool and deck at this gorgeous home in Atlantic Beach, completely modernized - both inside and out in 2021. As you step...

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

Red Barn Resort, Almost Oceanfront House...

Embark on a Luxurious Coastal Retreat at Red Barn Resort - Your Dream Vacation Awaits!Located atop a majestic dune along the Crystal Coast of Emerald Isle, NC, Red Barn Resort is a gorgeous second-row sanctuary just steps from the beach, where...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16
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...

Neuse River Recreation Area

The Neuse River Recreation Area is an inviting rustic vacation destination for seasoned campers and newcomers alike, with an equally alluring location that's just steps away from the miles-wide Neuse River, and just a few miles away from New Bern...

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...

Located just east of the heart of the downtown region, Fort Totten Park is a small public park in a primarily residential area that has a healthy helping of things to do for visitors of all varieties.

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...

New Bern’s youngest visitors will have an amazing time discovering all the ways to have fun at Kidsville – one of the most enticing attractions within the expansive Seth West Parrot Park.