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Towering Seas, Almost Oceanfront Duplex ...

Towering Seas is a comfortable nearly-oceanfront duplex located in the handsome town of Emerald Isle! This 1-bedroom, 1-bath unit is the ideal beach escape! Please note that this unit is the lower level.Total linens includes a king and a queen...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Hunt For The Best, Oceanfront House in P...

Hunt for the Finest is a 4 bedroom, 4.5 bath Oceanfront home, on a peaceful cul-de-sac surrounded by Live Oak trees in the Beacon's Reach community. Located in the beautiful town of Pine Knoll Shores, which is a virtual bird sanctuary at the beach...

  • Pine Knoll Shores
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Beaufort Pirates Revenge

Jump aboard the pirate ship "REVENGE" at 600 Front Street in Beaufort, North Carolina. Our interactive voyages offer fun and adventure for families and swashbucklers of all ages. Come join our crew, take part in a pirate adventure, and enjoy festive...

Okeanos - Oceanfront Wonder! 8BR, 7.5BA ...

Okeanos is an 8-bedroom, 7-full bathroom, 1-Half Bathroom oceanfront wonder in Emerald Isle. Six of the bedrooms in this home have their own oceanfront vistas! Be sure to appreciate the private pool with shallow water tanning ledge and hot tub...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16
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...

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.