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Pierless Too, Oceanfront House in Atlant...

Pierless Too is an definitely spectacular Blue Pearl Home. Blue Pearl Homes are the best of the best featuring expertly-furnished and exceptionally-appointed decadent beach vacation units are draped like pearls all along our Crystal Coast.This...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 9 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16
Cozy 1-bedroom, 1.5 bathroom condo in Em...

Emerald Isle is waiting for you at this Sound of the Sea 1-bedroom condo. Inside, guests find a cavernous bedroom with a king bed and a comfortable living room with a queen couch bed, ideal for calming or additional visitors. The master bedroom has...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
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...

Sea Castle West, Oceanfront Duplex in Em...

Sea Castle West is an economical 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Oceanfront duplex (west side) with amenities for comfort and convenience including an Interior Connecting Door if renting with Sea Castle East.Covered porch and deck furnishings. High Speed...

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

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.