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Dreamy coastal townhome - fast WiFi, pri...

Absolutely ideal for your next North Carolina escape, Beaufort Villas #A offers tranquility and peaceful while still being in the heart of Beaufort - you're just two blocks from the historic downtown Beaufort waterfront! Whether you have come to...

  • Beaufort
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Oceanfront 4BR Cottage w/ Sunroom and co...

C-Life is an Oceanfront bungalow with 4 Bedrooms, 2 Baths. K * Q * Q * 2S. Island Club linen service with beds made. Charming oceanfront bungalow that takes you back to your childhood vacation. Dishwasher, washer/dryer, 5 Intelligent TVs for...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Lost Treasure Golf and Raceway - Crystal Coast

Visitors of all ages will have a blast at this destination that is designed for great times along the Crystal Coast shoreline. Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf and Raceway is situated in the centrally located beach community of Salter Path, and...

Cozy Carriage House. 1 bed 1 marble bath...

Featured in Carolina Coast magazine as the Finest of Beaufort. THE CONCH HOME is dreamy and splendid. You'll be 2 blocks from waterfront in the "Coolest Modest Town in America." One block from the water in the other direction. Located in the heart...

  • Beaufort
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 3
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...

Union Point Park

Visitors to New Bern's historic downtown are advised to take a break from the shopping, antiquing and dining, and enjoy a comfortable seat and a great view at the scenic and newly revitalized, Union Point Park.

Lawson Creek Park

Lawson Creek Park is an active destination that's suitable for nature lovers and outdoors fans of all genres. Encompassing a massive 140 acre site surrounded by the waters of Lawson Creek and Trent River, this park is a perfectly scenic locale that...

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...

The North Carolina History Center, which is part of the extensive Tryon Palace, is a new 65 million dollar complex which transports visitors back in time to explore New Bern’s more than 300 years of local history.