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Welcome to Village West #20, pool, easy ...

This condo is just steps from public beach access and walking distance to the water park, making it an ideal spot for families and guests who want to be close to everything without ever needing the car. Appreciate the onsite community pool with...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Emerald Isle Getaway Room for the Whole ...

Welcome to your Emerald Isle escape! This roomy 5-bedroom, 4-bath duplex offers a calming getaway just mins. from the beach in the peaceful Ocean Crest neighborhood. With a King master suite, 2 Queens, 4 Twins, and a Double futon, there's room for...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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...

Cross Pointe, Oceanfront House in Emeral...

Cross Pointe is oceanfront magic. This 6 Bedroom, 5 Bath home is just what you need for a beach front vacation! Cozy living areas, oceanfront bedrooms, private 14'x28' pool The pool may be heated for an additional $725/week + tax March through...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
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...

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...

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.

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.