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New Bern Escape! 2BD + Loft Townhome w/ ...

Escape to a peaceful getaway at Waterwood Townhouses in New Bern. This striking loft accommodates up to 8 guests and features a comfortable living room, a full kitchen, a fireplace, and a washer & dryer. Elevated on stilts with a private entrance...

  • New Bern
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Brown Cottage, Oceanfront House in Emera...

You'll be sure to savor the yellow sun, the blue skies, and the green water of Emerald Isle when you stay in Brown Cottage! 3-Bedroom, 2-Bath, Oceanfront home on one living level. Open Decks looking out over the coastline.Level One: The enormous...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Kitty Hawk Kites

Founded as the world's first hang gliding school in 1974, Kitty Hawk Kites has grown into a beloved retail and outdoor recreation venture with more than 28 locations up and down the east coast! With more than 50 years of teaching the world to fly...

3rd?Row Family Beach Home with Views & E...

Make yourself at home in this comfortable third‑row beach home with room for up to 13 guests. Thoughtfully designed for groups and families, it offers four bedrooms plus a additional area with Queen, Twin, and bunk beds — linens and beds made...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 13
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...