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Historic River House with Sunrise Views

Peace and open space vistas in Historic Riverside district across from Maola at Riverside venue! Striking Vintage/Modern mix in a super cute remodeled 1920 home. Grand gourmet kitchen, luxury bathrooms. Close to historic downtown, parks, marinas...

  • New Bern
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Sea Castle West, Oceanfront Duplex in Em...

Sea Castle West is an economical 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Oceanfront duplex (west side) with amenities for comfort and convenience including an Interior Connecting Door if renting with Sea Castle East.Covered porch and deck furnishings. High Speed...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Lost Treasure Golf and Raceway - Crystal Coast

Visitors of all ages will have a blast at this destination that is designed for great times along the Crystal Coast shoreline. Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf and Raceway is situated in the centrally located beach community of Salter Path, and...

Ward Creek Cottage Down East

Appreciate impressive sunsets and Ward Creek vistas in this newly refreshed home. Features include stainless appliances, luxury vinyl floor, ceiling fans in every room and tile shower. Located in Down East, known for duck hunting and fishing, the...

  • Beaufort
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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...

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...