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The HoneyComb - Blocks from Historic Wat...

Recently modernized, blocks from historic waterfront, in season farmers market one block away, walk to many stores and eateries. Quaint, peaceful, appealing community. Plenty of parking for your boat. Public boat landing close by.

  • Beaufort
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Colony by the Sea 110 2BR/2BA Oceanfront...

Welcome to your ideal beachside escape! This roomy, freshly modernized 2-bedroom, 2-bath condo offers impressive ocean vistas and a sizable private balcony—ideal for appreciating the sights and sounds of the coast.Inside, you’ll find brand-new...

  • Indian Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
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...

Steps to the beach! Hear the waves & fee...

Our home is tucked away in the maritime forest of Pine Knoll Shores with access to the exhilarating pool and only steps away from the pretty Atlantic Ocean. Our home offers a roomy vacation spot just right for your family. This beautiful 3...

  • Pine Knoll Shores
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

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.

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.