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Oceanfront, First-Floor Condo with Balco...

Sit down and take a load off in this gorgeously furnished, oceanfront condo at Sands Villa Resort! Sands Villa 121 is located on the first floor of this charming, oceanfront complex. Imagine yourself floating around the community's outdoor swimming...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Angel's Rest, 5 BR, 5.5 BA, Oceanfront w...

Your vacation will be definitely heavenly when your family stays at Angel's Rest! This 5-bedroom, 5.5-bathroom, oceanfront home is located in a peaceful part of Emerald Isle and has beautiful ocean vistas. This rental property features high-speed...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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...

1 Fish, 2 Fish, Oceanfront House in Emer...

1 Fish, 2 Fish is an Oceanfront bungalow with two master suites and a private elevator with access to all levels of the home. You will find two furnished screened porches (front and back of the home). You will have access to beach chairs, so there...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
Crystal Coast Lady Cruises

Crystal Coast Lady Cruises is a 100 ft. custom yacht that can effortlessly provide a number of family-friendly expeditions to vacationers who want to enjoy this delicate chain of barrier islands and coastal territory to its fullest. Based out of...

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.