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Waterfront Retreat

Welcome to your relaxing half acre waterfront getaway with a boat slip and dock in the impressive residential River Bend Community mins. from historic New Bern. Unwind on the huge, screened, covered porch overlooking the Trent River Canal or inside...

  • New Bern
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Shorr Thing Suite: Poolside Days, Hot Tu...

Welcome to Shorr Thing — your private oceanside suite in the heart of Emerald Isle!Just steps from the sand, this gorgeously appointed suite offers the ideal blend of comfort, relaxation, and coastal appeal. With access to a private saltwater pool...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
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...

Double Up: Two 3BR Homes w/ King Suites,...

Savor twice the comfort and convenience in these two neighboring 3-bedroom homes on peaceful Oakley Drive in New Bern, North Carolina. Ideal for families, groups, or wedding guests traveling together, these homes offer plenty of space, privacy, and...

  • New Bern
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
Crystal Coast Lady Cruises

Crystal Coast Lady Cruises is a 100 ft. custom yacht that can effortlessly provide a number of family-friendly expeditions to vacationers who want to enjoy this delicate chain of barrier islands and coastal territory to its fullest. Based out of...

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...