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2 Min Walk to Beach | Summer Paradise| S...

Summary:This Cozy Cottage is a ideal hideaway for couples or groups of six that just want to get away and savor the beach! With the waves just a 2 min. walk from the home, grab our chairs, and our cooler, fill it up with ice, and appreciate! ☀...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
1st floor oceanside condo at Island Beac...

New in our program, this home has many great reviews from past guests.Welcome to your ideal family hideaway at this gorgeous oceanfront condo in Atlantic Beach, NC! This delightfully appointed getaway offers a cavernous living area with a...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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...

Take Me A Wave - Pier Pointe 7A2, Emeral...

This cavernous and comfortable two bedroom two bathroom, second row, second floor, oceanview, Pier Pointe West condominium named "Take Me A Wave" is just steps away from the beach, pool, tennis courts, cycling/running path and more. Savor morning...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Lookout Cruises

Visitors can enjoy the Crystal Coast’s most coveted and hard-to-reach shorelines, or just embark on a breezy cruise of the open waters in search of dolphins and sunsets, with a trip that’s guided by Lookout Cruises. This local tour...

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.