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Emerald Isle Escape: Walk to Ocean

- 1,800 Sq Ft | Off-Street Parking | Walk to the Beach | Family Friendly | Free WiFiMap out your North Carolina escape to this 5-bed, 3-bath vacation rental, charmingly located just 1 block from Emerald Isle Beach. This cavernous home features an...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Bass East Oceanfront 3BR Duplex with Stu...

Appreciate a incredible vacation at Bass East. This oceanfront 1/2 duplex has 3 Bedrooms and 2.5 Bathrooms. The bed sizes include 2 Queens and 2 Twin Beds. The linens are supplied with beds made. Take advantage of the ocean breeze by calming on both...

  • 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...

Newly remodeled second floor condo at Pe...

Welcome to our freshly refreshed beach condo! 3 bed (K,Q,F and single bunk) condo with 2 full baths, kitchen with new appliances, washer and dryer. Everything you need to appreciate on your trip to the Emerald Isle coast. Beach community with 2...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Beaufort Pirates Revenge

Jump aboard the pirate ship "REVENGE" at 600 Front Street in Beaufort, North Carolina. Our interactive voyages offer fun and adventure for families and swashbucklers of all ages. Come join our crew, take part in a pirate adventure, and enjoy festive...

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...