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Beautiful Oceanfront Condo with 4 Bedroo...

Striking oceanfront 4 bedroom and 4 full bathroom condo with cavernous balcony with ideal view of ocean and beach. Generous dining room table and kitchen complete with dishwasher, garbage disposal, stove, oven, microwave and new refrigerator. Master...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
2-Bedroom 1-Bath Home with WiFi and acce...

This striking 2-bedroom, 1-bath home is located in the gated community of Fairfield Harbour and offers the ideal getaway for your New Bern hideaway. Savor a completely equipped kitchen, an all-season sunroom, a roomy deck with a grille, and peaceful...

  • New Bern
  • 2 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...

A Place at the Beach Unit 254: Oceanfron...

New in our program, this home has many great reviews from past guests.A Place at the Beach Unit 254: Oceanfront condo with community amenities such as a community pool, tennis court, hot tub and ocean vistas!Savor classic coastal comfort at this...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

Head to the very western edge of Emerald Isle to discover an iconic spot that’s been popular with longtime vacationers and locals alike – The Point. This informally named stretch of beach is where the borders of Emerald Isle ends, and...