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NEW Look-Luxury Oceanfront Home in Dolph...

Recently refreshed "Dolphin Watch" is a 7 bedroom 4.5 bathroom oceanfront home in Dolphin Ridge subdivision. Recently remodeled with all new furnishings. Pool and hot tub. Private outdoor shower with hot and cold water. Sleeps 28There is a Master...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 28
Spacious 5-bedroom house with bikes in c...

Stay where the locals live. Less than a 10 min. walk to the beach or take one of our beach bicycles for an simple ride to the beach.The space:- Accommodates 10 guests (kids under 5 years of age are not supplied in guest count)- 5 bedrooms- Bedroom 1...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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...

3rd-row beach cottage with ocean views, ...

New in our program, this home has many great reviews from past guests.Fall in adore with North Carolina's Crystal Coast at this classic, ocean-view beach bungalow! Located among an enclave of live oak, the home sits atop a stilted perch providing a...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
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.