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Seaside Escape in Pebble Beach

Pebble Beach is an Oceanfront condominium complex that offers something for everybody! Oceanfront Swimming & Kiddie Pool, Courtyard Outdoor/Indoor Pool (indoor pool heated off-season), Sauna. Some photos are of general complex. Summer months this...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 9
Pine Knoll Townes 41: Oceanfront 2BR, 1B...

Pine Knoll Townes 41 is an Two Level Oceanfront 2 Bedroom, 1 Full Bath Townhouse in the Oceanfront Pine Knoll Townes Community Complex.Sure to give you a welcome respite at Pine Knoll Shores, appreciate all of the amenities at your disposal! Make...

  • Pine Knoll Shores
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
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...

Spacious poolside 4BR short walk to the ...

Your family will be close to everything, including the beach, when you stay at this centrally-located three-story beachside vacation rental in Atlantic Beach, NC. Lots of relaxation space with porches on every level of the home. Cavernous kitchen to...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Island Express Ferry Service

Island Express Ferry Service LLC is the only authorized concessionaire to drop off at Cape Lookout Lighthouse and Shackleford Banks! Offering departures from both Beaufort and nearby Harkers Island, Island Express Ferry Service serves as the...

Lawson Creek Park

Lawson Creek Park is an active destination that's suitable for nature lovers and outdoors fans of all genres. Encompassing a massive 140 acre site surrounded by the waters of Lawson Creek and Trent River, this park is a perfectly scenic locale that...

Union Point Park

Visitors to New Bern's historic downtown are advised to take a break from the shopping, antiquing and dining, and enjoy a comfortable seat and a great view at the scenic and newly revitalized, Union Point Park.

The North Carolina History Center, which is part of the extensive Tryon Palace, is a new 65 million dollar complex which transports visitors back in time to explore New Bern’s more than 300 years of local history.

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...