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Perfect for Large Families – 6BR with ...

This charmingly designed 6-bedroom, 4-bathroom beach home is the ideal escape for enormous families or multiple groups looking to savor the coast in comfort and style. With a traditional floor plan and striking ocean vistas, the cavernous layout...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
Tranquillis East, Almost Oceanfront Dupl...

You will experience a state of tranquility when you stay at Tranquillis East during your vacation to Emerald Isle! This Almost Oceanfront, 4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Duplex offers an oceanview from every room! The beach access is located across the street...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Island Ferry Adventures

Bird Shoal, Carrot Island, Sand Dollar Island & more! Dive into an exploration of some of the Southern Outer Banks’ most remote shorelines with an excursion that’s led by Island Ferry Adventures. Featuring both transport to the...

Coral Palms Cottage, Oceanfront House in...

Wake up to the relaxing sound of the waves and step directly onto the sand at Coral Palms Cottage, your beautiful oceanfront getaway on North Carolina’s pretty Crystal Coast. Ideally located on Emerald Isle, this inviting three-bedroom, two-bath...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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...

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.