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Chillin' The Most, Oceanview House in Em...

Your whole event will surely be Chillin' The Most in this 4-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom home with astounding ocean vistas! You will have access to your own private pool and your own private hot tub that can accommodate up to six people! Multiple outdoor...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
The Crows Nest: Dog-friendly townhouse,o...

Escape the everyday and discover the extraordinary on a calming hideaway to the North Carolina coastline. Spend your days on the shores with rented water equipment like paddleboards, boats, and kayaks to make the most of your oceanside getaway...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 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...

Beautiful Dream, Almost Oceanfront House...

Striking Dream is a pretty 3-bedroom, 2-bath, Almost Oceanfront vacation home, located in charming Emerald Isle, on the Southern Outer Banks! Spectacular Dream is located on a peaceful part of the Island and is ideally located to hit all of the...

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

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.