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Pebble Beach B205 - Super cute 3BR Condo...

Oceanview, 2nd floor condo in the Pebble Beach Complex– Your ideal coastal hideaway! This elegantly furnished 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom condo offers everything you need for a calming stay. Sleeping arrangements include a King, Queen, and Bunk...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
New Oceanfront 4BR, 4.5B home with stunn...

Oceanfront single family home. 4 Bedrooms, 4 1/2 Baths. King * King * Queen * Queen, Bunkbed. Island Club linen service with beds made and No Worries Comforters. Constructed in 2021 with pretty ocean vistas and furnished decks. Dishwasher...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 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...

The Nautical Club 706A

Unwind with The Kerley Condo, Unit 706 is a modern refreshed 3 bedroom, 3 bath condominium. We are on the 7th floor and have a spectacular view of the sound and the beach. 1 king bed and 2 queen beds, beds made, clean lining and cleaning included...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Island Ferry Adventures

Bird Shoal, Carrot Island, Sand Dollar Island & more! Dive into an exploration of some of the Southern Outer Banks’ most remote shorelines with an excursion that’s led by Island Ferry Adventures. Featuring both transport to the...

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.