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3BR- Dogs OK- Ocean Front - Master Suite

Welcome to your private beach getaway in this cavernous oceanfront duplex, where comfort meets gorgeous coastal vistas! Spanning 2,400 square feet, this home features three bedrooms, three and a half baths, and a additional room equipped with bunk...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Island Getaway in the HEART of Atlantic ...

Our Second Unit, our first has over 90 5-star reviews! Fisherman/Vacationers heaven! 50 yards from the neighborhood boat ramp, or an painless walk to the beach! Stunning, newly modernized beach condo with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Sleeps 6...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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...

Ocean Ridge - New Construction, 5 bedroo...

NEW CONSTRUCTION, LUXURY, OCEAN FRONT, FULLY LANDSCAPED, 4-STORY BEACH HOME with private Pool, hot tub, Elevator, 5 Bedrooms, and 4.5 Bathrooms, Sizable Entertainment Play Room, Exercise Equipment. SLEEPS 14 PEOPLE. This Contemporary Style Beach...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
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...

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.