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1BR Deluxe Retreat Near Nature & Activit...

Summary:New Bern, a striking city founded in 1710, is home to Fairfield Harbour, a community located on the banks of the Neuse River. Fairfield Harbour offers an array of amenities, including land and water sports, river cruises, live entertainment...

  • New Bern
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Almost Ocean Front, 2nd Row, Great Ocean...

This 2nd row beauty has it all! Great OCEAN VIEWS without the oceanfront rental prices! Beach access is simple and fast, right across the street. Over 2,000 square feet, on a peaceful, non-busy street with a view of the ocean or Bogue sound from...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
Kitty Hawk Kites

Founded as the world's first hang gliding school in 1974, Kitty Hawk Kites has grown into a beloved retail and outdoor recreation venture with more than 28 locations up and down the east coast! With more than 50 years of teaching the world to fly...

Luxury Interior 1-bedroom condo in tranq...

Located in Atlantic Beach, savor what this 1-bedroom condo has to offer. The gorgeous space features a queen bed in the bedroom and a full bed in the living room, ideal for calming or hosting guests. A newly modernized bathroom includes a shower and...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 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...

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...