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Isle Time: Pet Friendly 3rd Row Duplex i...

Welcome to your vacation beach hideaway in the private, gated Spinnaker’s Reach neighborhood! The neighborhood includes private beach access, a community pool (across from the beach access), as well as community access to Bogue Sound in...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 11
Coastal Retreat with Pool, Fire Pit & Mi...

Escape to Emerald Isle in this elegantly upgraded coastal home designed for gathering, calming, and making memories. Featuring elevated beach-home living, broad decks, a resort-style pool, fire pit lounge, and open-concept interiors, this home...

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

DIRECT OCEANFRONT, UDPATED CONDO WITH AM...

This oceanfront complex is fun for the whole family. Located in the heart of Atlantic Beach, near Fort Macon State Park. Close to area shopping and eateries. Principal Bedroom - King BedBedroom Two - Queen BedAll prices are subject to a departure...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Island Ferry Adventures

Bird Shoal, Carrot Island, Sand Dollar Island & more! Dive into an exploration of some of the Southern Outer Banks’ most remote shorelines with an excursion that’s led by Island Ferry Adventures. Featuring both transport to the...

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.