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Second-Floor Condo with Ocean & Courtyar...

The striking Seaspray Condominiums, located on Atlantic Beach's charming oceanfront, provide you with the vacation you've been waiting for. Allow yourself to drift away in the outdoor swimming pool or watch the kids romp in the kiddie pool. Take a...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 5
Charming 4BR Coastal Cottage — Pool, K...

Welcome to your beautiful coastal escape in Beaufort, NC — a attractively refreshed 4-bed, 2.5-bath bungalow with all the amenities you crave and resort-style conveniences just steps away. Located in the vibrant Beau Coast community, this home...

  • Beaufort
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

3 bedroom/2 bath condo -Oceanfront Build...

Oceanfront resort - SANDS VILLA. Located at Macon Road - has indoor and outdoor pools, hottub, tennis and basketball courts, and playground. Private beach access with ramped walkway over the dunes makes getting your little ones and all your beach...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Morehead City Ferry Service

The Crystal Coast is best explored from the water, and Morehead City Ferry Service will take explorers to some of the most remote and beautiful corners of this long stretch of Southern Outer Banks shoreline. Launching from the heart of Downtown...

The impressively grand Tryon Palace is easily one of New Bern's most famous local attractions. With a central location on the outer edges of downtown, and bordering acres of riverfront, this historical recreation of a late 1700s governor's palace...

Creekside Park is the largest park in the town of New Bern, and it’s situated close to the local airport, just off of US Highway 70. The park extends for 11 acres and since opening in 1997, is one of the most popular destinations for a myriad...

Glenburnie Park is a scenic public park that’s located just northeast of the heart of Downtown New Bern. Tucked along the Neuse River in a primarily residential section of town, the park is a popular destination for visitors and locals alike...

Latham Whitehurst Nature Park is one of the newest parks in Craven County, and was first opened to visitors and locals alike in 2011. Located in a quiet eastern section of the town of New Bern, the park is a popular destination for wildlife fans of...

Located on the outskirts of the historic downtown area, the New Bern Battlefield Park is a unique destination that served as the site of one of the largest battles in the Craven County area during the Civil War.