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Cozy 1-bedroom, 1.5 bathroom condo in Em...

Emerald Isle is waiting for you at this Sound of the Sea 1-bedroom condo. Inside, guests find a cavernous bedroom with a king bed and a comfortable living room with a queen couch bed, ideal for calming or additional visitors. The master bedroom has...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Carolina Rose: 4BR, 3.5 BA - Oceanview w...

Carolina Rose offers a full bouquet of amenities sure to make your vacation complete! This Oceanview Home with Private Pool and Elevator has 4 Bedrooms and 3.5 Baths.Appreciate the inviting great room with living, dining, and kitchen to its fullest...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

Relaxing Family Retreat · Poolside Dupl...

Sat-Sat units during summer and NO SUMMER CLEANING FEES!Escape the summer hordes and join Crystal Shoals Vacation Units at the Jackson located in the peaceful, family-friendly The Point neighborhood on Emerald Isle, NC. Totally remodeled in 2021...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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...

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...

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.

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...