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Do Knot Disturb - 5BR/5BA Oceanfront, Em...

Welcome to "Do Knot Disturb" - this direct oceanfront home has been completely modernized and will sleep up to 14 people. Appreciate the private swimming pool overlooking the Atlantic Ocean."Do Knot Disturb" is a 5 bedroom, 5 bath home that is...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
Beach Bliss - Oceanview 5th floor condo ...

Top notch, top floor oceanfront condo. Sensational ocean and pool vistas from this 2 bedroom, 2 bath fifth floor condo. Beach Bliss is brand new to the rental market, and freshly redecorated with a comfortable beachy vibe. The unit is cavernous and...

  • Indian 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...

Beautiful and private Oceanfront Cottage

Classic oceanfront beach bungalow with open floor plan and expansive vistas in a handsome setting. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Outside deck with pergola and picnic table. Private walkway to the beach and additional oceanside seating area perched above...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

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.