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The Oceans Oyster-Hot tub, 5 min to beac...

Have fun with the whole family at The Oceans Oyster! This beachhouse is on the sound w/vistas of the water and only a 5 min walk to the beach. The roomy home with 3 king bedrooms, 3 baths, enormous additional area w/ sleeper couch & kids twin bunk...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
'West of the Moon' Ocean Apt w/ Beach Ac...

Salty sea air and balmy breezes welcome you to this Emerald Isle apartment, sitting just a 30-yard walk from public beach access! Guests of the 2-bedroom, 1-bath ‘West of the Moon’ vacation rental will savor spectacular ocean vistas, along with...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Beaufort Pirates Revenge

Jump aboard the pirate ship "REVENGE" at 600 Front Street in Beaufort, North Carolina. Our interactive voyages offer fun and adventure for families and swashbucklers of all ages. Come join our crew, take part in a pirate adventure, and enjoy festive...

 Beaufort Kite House - Front Street 7 Be...

Walking distance to Beaufort Historic District, Eateries, Bars, stores, basketball/tennis courts, public dock and ferry service to beaches and Cape Lookout Lighthouse.Ideal for weddings, family and friend get-togethers, multiple family vacations.4...

  • Beaufort
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 5 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.