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Bonnie Banks, Almost Oceanfront House in...

Bonnie Banks is an Almost Oceanfront 4 bedroom 3.5 bath beach home in charming Emerald Isle. Constructed on a sand dune, this home affords gorgeous expansive ocean vistas from the 2nd and 3rd floor living areas including covered decks and screened...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Forever Blue-Ocean View Home with Elevat...

At Forever Blue, you will quickly feel casual and right at home. The open floor plan makes the space feel even bigger, with so much natural light and a modern feel, and with all the comfort you crave. There is plenty of space for calming, cooking...

  • Pine Knoll Shores
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 15
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...

Summer Winds A-416, Almost Oceanfront Co...

New to Summer Winds:-High-speed wireless internet (no wired access)Summer Winds A-416 is a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom fourth-floor oceanfront condo overlooking the Atlantic Ocean from pretty Salter Path! Appreciate the open airy concept while watching...

  • Indian Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 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.