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Ocean & Sound Views 3BR w/ Pools, Tennis...

Escape to this modern island home in Pine Knoll Shores’ Beacon's Reach community! Steps from the ocean and located in a lush maritime forest, this 3BR/3BA getaway offers serene vistas of both the ocean and sound, multiple balconies, and generous...

  • Pine Knoll Shores
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Surf Sounds Beach Retreat, Completely Re...

Welcome to Surf Sounds West! Find your next escape in this newly refreshed beach home with updated appliances and furnishings. Catch some sun and Atlantic breezes on the deck with ocean vistas, or cross the street for direct beach access. Two...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 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...

The Cozy Bear Bungalow

Welcome to the Cozy Bear Bungalow located in the historic Ghent District of New Bern. Our completely equipped home offers the ideal location to discover downtown New Bern with great food and entertainment options located less than 2 miles away. Our...

  • New Bern
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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...

Emerald Isle Woods Park

Emerald Isle vacationers don’t have to venture too far to discover an entirely different coastal environment via the community’s newest park, Emerald Isle Woods Park. Located just off of Coast Guard Road, and only a few blocks away from...

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...