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Ocean-view condo with beachfront access,...

New in our program, this home has many great reviews from past guests.Discover oceanside appeal and oceanfront serenity on the shores of Atlantic Beach, at this dreamy ocean-view condo. Boasting a beachfront location with central access to close by...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Waterfront on Taylor Creek-Floating Boat...

Welcome to The Painless Plateau — Your Waterfront Cottage on Taylor CreekStep onto the front porch and let the creek do the rest. Taylor Creek rolls by just beyond your railing, carrying with it a steady parade of sailboats, kayakers, wild horses...

  • Beaufort
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
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...

Circa 1810 Home - Downtown New Bern Hist...

This unique historic home was originally a dependency to the sizable Coor-Bishop House located a half block away, where President James Monroe stayed in 1819 while touring the South.The home contains two enormous bedrooms with vaulted ceilings and...

  • New Bern
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
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...

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...