Carolina Coast For the Family

A July 2001 trip to New Bern by panthersmom4

A Budget trip for the family is fun and easy in the New Bern area.

  • 2 reviews
Best Things Nearby:
North Carolina Aquatic Museum (name?), Battleship North Carolina, Beach, Civil War Fort

Best Things About the Resort:
Quiet, lots of room, room for 8, 2 bedrooms plus a loft, 2 1/2 baths, 2 pools—1 indoor and 1 outdoor.

Resort Experience:
Lots of fun, budget-minded family activities, for a family with kids ages 3, 9, 14, and 17, they all found lots to do, see, and fun! They (2 boys, 2 girls) all enjoyed the Aquatic Museum (not sure of the name), Civil War Fort, and the beach nearby (about a 1/2 hour drive). The Battleship North Carolina was also a hit for all, and the drive (about 1 hour) was interesting "back roads". We found plenty to do for very little money.

  • Unit Type: 2 Bedroom
  • Activities: Not Available
  • Amenities: Very Good
  • Unit Satisfaction: Very Good
  • Family Friendliness: Excellent
  • Service: Very Good
  • Member Rating 5 out of 5 by panthersmom4 on June 13, 2006

Sandcastle Village II
1141 Broad Creek Rd. New Bern, North Carolina 28560
(252) 633-1151

Best Things Nearby:
Lakes, water, beaches.

Best Things About the Resort:
Nice, quiet, peaceful, relaxing. On the lake (actually an inlet of the lake). Fish from just outside you condo. Nice pool, but can fill up quickly, slightly small. Clean, well taken care of, but a little older.

Resort Experience:
We loved it, it was just what we wanted! With 4 kids, ages 6 - 20, we all had a very nice relaxing time. With a lot of the other families going to the lake, we had the pool to ourselves quiet often. We were lucky to be there when the fishing tournament was there, and they had a big convention center full of fun for the whole family, with lots of give-aways. Our oldest, an architecture student, and I enjoyed a self-guided tour of the old hot springs hotels and spas. We all enjoyed the mountain! We had a great time just spending time together, and staying well within our budget. For cheap eats try CiCi's Pizza! A great, and cheap pizza buffet.

  • Unit Type: 2 Bedroom
  • Activities: Not Available
  • Amenities: Very Good
  • Unit Satisfaction: Very Good
  • Family Friendliness: Excellent
  • Service: Very Good
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by panthersmom4 on June 13, 2006

Emerald Isle Condominiums
5371 Central Avenue Hot Springs, Arkansas 71913
(501) 525-3696

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