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Breaking Rollers, Oceanfront House in Em...

Get ready for countless sunshine and memorable memories at Breaking Rollers! This vibrant, 4-bedroom, 3-bath oceanfront home in Emerald Isle is your ideal escape for a beachy, fun-filled vacation on the Crystal Coast! Breaking Rollers is more than...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
NEWLY RENOVATED Sound Front Home with Do...

Welcome to the freshly remodeled Creek Watch, the ideal Beaufort hideaway located on striking Front Street with Taylor's Creek at your doorstep. Appreciate the dynamic cloudscape as sailboats glide by. With a private dock, you can comfortably...

  • Beaufort
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Island Express Ferry Service

Island Express Ferry Service LLC is the only authorized concessionaire to drop off at Cape Lookout Lighthouse and Shackleford Banks! Offering departures from both Beaufort and nearby Harkers Island, Island Express Ferry Service serves as the...

Pet-Friendly Suites with a small fee, sh...

The room is located just blocks away from downtown Beaufort, full of stores and eateries, all within walking distance. The room itself is inside of a modest Eco-friendly hotel. There are two covered porches on the property, as well as a covered...

  • Beaufort
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
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...

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.