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Emerald Isle pet-friendly home with fee ...

Unwind in Emerald Isle at this super cute townhome. Ideal for modest groups, families, and professionals. Two comfortable bedrooms featuring one queen bed, one bunk bed with two full size bed and a big sectional couch for calming after a long day on...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Seabatical East, Almost Oceanfront Duple...

Seabatical East is an nearly oceanfront treasure! This cavernous family getaway with Atlantic Ocean vistas inside and out features 2 bathrooms and sleeps 8 in 3-bedrooms and 1 additional room.On the lower level, savor those vistas from the great...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Morehead City Ferry Service

The Crystal Coast is best explored from the water, and Morehead City Ferry Service will take explorers to some of the most remote and beautiful corners of this long stretch of Southern Outer Banks shoreline. Launching from the heart of Downtown...

Attitude Adjustment, Oceanfront House in...

Attitude Adjustment is a cute and comfortable 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom, oceanfront home located on the beautiful sands of Emerald Isle with a brand new Private Hot Tub in 2025! Its high ceilings in the common living and dining spaces offer unique...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 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...

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...