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2 BR steps from beach access, dog-friend...

This freshly refreshed 2 bedroom 1 bath dog-friendly duplex is located just steps away from the beach where you can relax, sunbathe, surf fish, and more. You and your guests will appreciate one of the few, quieter and less traveled parts of the...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Retro Retreat | Fenced Yard • Dog Frie...

Welcome to The Retro Retreat, a newly modernized two-bedroom home just mins. from historic downtown New Bern. Designed with a cheerful mid-century vibe and practical amenities, this single-story home is ideal for weekend getaways, longer stays, or...

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

Stunning Front Street Home in Beaufort-1...

Tie up your boat to the private dock just feet from your elegant Taylor’s Creek waterfront rental home for the ultimate vacation stay. Historic Beaufort, walk to town.Welcome to 1404 Front Street, a attractively appointed waterfront vacation home...

  • Beaufort
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 11
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...

Hammocks Beach State Park

Just west of the town of Emerald Isle, and across a maze of marshy terrain off the coast of mainland Swansboro, lies Hammocks Beach State Park, an incredible refuge for beach lovers who want to forego the crowds, and enjoy a parcel of barrier island...

Swansboro's Bicentennial Park may not be the grandest of most extensive park along the Crystal Coast's Inner Banks, but it is certainly one of its most scenic. Surrounded by the deep waters of the White Oak River and Swansboro Harbor, patrons to...

Enjoy a gorgeous sunset, a little birdwatching, or just a leisurely and short hike that hovers above the White Oak River with a visit to the aptly-named Riverview Park. Located along NC Highway 24 / Corbett Avenue, in between the central downtown...