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Modern 5BR Ocean Front Home w/ Pool!

Morning Watch, located in the heart of Emerald Isle, offers elegant expansive vistas of the striking Crystal Coast. This oceanfront property has 5 bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms, an elevator, and a private 15’ x 30’ chlorinated pool; designed for a...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Point Emerald B-103, Almost Oceanfront C...

Point Emerald Villas B-103 Point Emerald is a First Floor Almost Oceanfront 3 bedroom, 2 full bath Condo only 1 building from the ocean in the Point Emerald Villas Gated, Private Oceanfront Condominium Complex tucked into the sought-after secluded...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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...

Spectacular panoramic views with an elev...

Welcome to Aqua Vista, your premier coastal escape located in impressive Emerald Isle. Located at the end of a peaceful road with minimal traffic, this gorgeous, roomy home offers the pinnacle of waterfront living and a really calming experience...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
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...

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...