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Susie's Ocean Retreat (formerly Footprin...

Get Ready to leave your footprints in the sand at Susie's Ocean Retreat!This Oceanfront Side-By-Side Duplex with Private Oceanfront 32 ft by 16 ft in-ground swimming pool (not heated) provides ample space for your next family vacation with 8...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16
POOL & DOGS WELCOME! Easy Beach Access

The Sandbar is a appealing single-family home located just one lot from the ocean, offering ocean vistas and direct beach access! Savor your own private, chlorine pool (pool cannot be heated) and relax in this gorgeously furnished space. This...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 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...

Little Studio in fantastic Beaufort NC

Take it simple at this unique and relaxing hideaway as base near all the best that the Crystal Coast has to offer. Single car parking for this open concept studio with kitchen and full bath. Super peaceful, comfortable, clean and welcoming for a...

  • Beaufort
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 2
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.