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Oceanfront Dunescape Oasis

Feel the ultimate coastal hideaway at Oceanfront Dunescape Retreat, where your private balcony overlooks one of the complex’s four shining outdoor pools and offers invigorating ocean breezes. This ideally positioned condo blends poolside...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
Stunning 3 Story Cottage  Ocean & Sound ...

Modern 3-Story Oceanside Cottage3 Bedrooms • 3.5 Bathrooms • Ocean & Sound VistasEscape to this elegantly designed three story oceanside bungalow, where coastal elegance meets comfort. Ideally located just a 5 min. walk to the beach and directly...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Kitty Hawk Kites

Founded as the world's first hang gliding school in 1974, Kitty Hawk Kites has grown into a beloved retail and outdoor recreation venture with more than 28 locations up and down the east coast! With more than 50 years of teaching the world to fly...

Neverland - memory making house for kids...

Neverland is one of a kind home in the area. It consists of 4 bedrooms 2 baths home on the two top floors and a handicap assessable apartment on the lower level with 2 bedrooms and one bath. There are 2 full kitchens, 2 livings areas, 2 laundry...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 6 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...

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...