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1st-floor condo with outdoor pool, tenni...

Feel a laid-back coastal escape when you book this superb, first-floor condo in Emerald Isle! Located on the beautiful coast of North Carolina, Emerald Isle features pristine beaches and azure ocean waters that beckon visitors year-round. Visitors...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Bubbles Up Surf Shack-3 BD Dog Friendly-...

As soon as you pull into the Bubbles Up Surf Shack, just exhale and relax. Savor a chic experience at this centrally-located gem. This home has a retro feel with classic beach albums on the walls and surfboard decor. Renovated in 2024 with all new...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Lost Treasure Golf and Raceway - Crystal Coast

Visitors of all ages will have a blast at this destination that is designed for great times along the Crystal Coast shoreline. Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf and Raceway is situated in the centrally located beach community of Salter Path, and...

4BR Ocean Front - Dogs OK!

Welcome to your ideal beach hideaway at this striking oceanfront duplex, where gorgeous vistas and comfort await! NEW for 2025: LVP Flooring throughout (no more carpet!) This roomy home features four bedrooms and three full baths, accommodating your...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

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.

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...

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...

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.