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Over by the Sea: Dog & snowbird-friendly...

New in our program, this home has many great reviews from past guests.Come and experience a relaxing and unique escapade at this snowbird-friendly home in Atlantic Beach! Delight yourself with marvelous sound vistas from the front decks and...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
The Grey Goose (Waterfront) Historic New...

My home is a cute 3 bed 2 bath on deep water Brices Creek, ideal for swimming, boating, fishing and this property has its own Private Beach! Only six mins. to Historic Downtown New Bern. Located on a peaceful sizable private wooded lot with giant...

  • New Bern
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

Stay Salty, Almost Oceanfront House in E...

New: Stay Salty is now EV friendly with a 50 amp NEMA 14-50 plug added near the driveway! Please bring your portable charging cord for your car.PRIVATE POOL (may be heated for $650/week + tax)5th Bedroom with TV and private bathRecreation room with...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Lookout Cruises

Visitors can enjoy the Crystal Coast’s most coveted and hard-to-reach shorelines, or just embark on a breezy cruise of the open waters in search of dolphins and sunsets, with a trip that’s guided by Lookout Cruises. This local tour...

Emerald Isle vacationers can take a quick trip across the bridge to the beach to enjoy a scenic trek through a coastal component of the Croatan National Forest with a visit to the Patsy Pond Nature Trail. Located just across the sound from the...