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Private Coastal Retreat with Channel Vie...

Welcome to Tailz Down Guest Suite Your Private Coastal Retreat with Channel Vistas Located in a striking oceanside community, Tailz Down Guest Suite invites you to relax and experience the best of coastal living. This thoughtfully appointed getaway...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Renovated 3BR Beach Retreat – Short Wa...

Welcome to your ideal beach hideaway! Just a short walk from the beach, this newly refreshed home offers the ideal blend of comfort, convenience, and coastal appeal.The home features three roomy bedrooms and three full bathrooms, making it ideal for...

  • Pine Knoll Shores
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 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...

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Welcome to Sun-Kissed- located in the colorful Sea Dreams community! This 4 story home is perched high on a dune, boasting delightful vistas from all 5 decks of the Atlantic Ocean, the ICW, Oceanana Pier, and the Cape Lookout Lighthouse. Community...

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