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2026 New Bern Scenic Spots Guide

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Wonderful Ocean View Condo and steps awa...

"Whisky's Retreat" 2 Bedroom 2 Baths (Sleeps 6) This is not a Resort there is no check in Desk BUILDING DOES NOT HAVE AN ELEVATORSensational 3rd floor Condo with an Amazing Ocean View from your Balcony, direct ocean access just steps away from...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Anchor Management, Soundside House in Be...

-Sound side, yet walkable 450ft/ 2 min google walk to the beach.-Sound side and walkable 0.1 mil/ 3 min google walk to 13th street launch charming Summer Sunsets over Bogue SoundOne block walk to the beach and one block walk to the Sound side...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

Indigo Breeze, Oceanside House in Emeral...

Indigo Breeze is the home that will take your blues away. This handsome 3 Bed and 2.5 Bath home on Emerald Isle is just a short walk from the ocean. This home has 2 enormous wrap around porches where you can thoroughly appreciate the Indigo Breeze...

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

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.