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All About Bubbles | Luxury Oceanfront 6B...

Welcome to All About Bubbles, a spectacular oceanfront luxury home on North Carolina’s Crystal Coast offering gorgeous expansive vistas of the Atlantic Ocean and resort-style amenities designed for an memorable beach vacation.With six private...

  • Indian Beach
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
Third-Floor, Direct Oceanfront Condo wit...

New in our program, this home has many great reviews from past guests.Freshly refreshed in 2024. Delightfully located and seductively peaceful, the oceanfront condo complex of Island Beach & Racquet Club is centrally located to area amusements...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Island Express Ferry Service

Island Express Ferry Service LLC is the only authorized concessionaire to drop off at Cape Lookout Lighthouse and Shackleford Banks! Offering departures from both Beaufort and nearby Harkers Island, Island Express Ferry Service serves as the...

NEWLY RENOVATED Sound Front Home with Do...

Welcome to the newly remodeled Creek Watch, the ideal Beaufort hideaway located on appealing Front Street with Taylor's Creek at your doorstep. Savor the dynamic cloudscape as sailboats glide by. With a private dock, you can effortlessly discover...

  • Beaufort
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

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...

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...