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2 Bed, 2 Bath Oceanfront Condo at Island...

***NEW carpet installed in 2025 in both bedrooms. AND updates were made to both bathrooms in 2025.*** The Yacht Club is the ideal spot for your next beach hideaway! This cozy two bedroom, two bath oceanfront unit with a private screened in porch is...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 5
Beachfront resort, family friendly ameni...

Ocean view from the deck and dining room, sound vistas from the master. Comfy queen bed in master + sofabed + daybed in 2nd b/room. Hairdryers, clothes lines in bathrooms. Totally refreshed unit in 2021, simple beach access and plenty of outdoor...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 5
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...

Amazing 1 bedroom 1 bath ocean view cond...

Discover this adorable 1-bedroom gem in Emerald Isle. This comfortable condo features a nice bedroom with a king bed and a pleasant living room with a couch bed. Guests can savor the convenience of heating and AC, as well as bathroom amenities like...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
J Chalk Designs

Discover a treasure or two to serve as a timeless reminder of your getaway to the Crystal Coast with a visit to one of the most unique jewelry stores in the Carteret County region, J Chalk Designs. Specializing in fine pieces that are truly one of a...

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.

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.