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2026 New Bern Scenic Spots Guide

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Beachside Bliss on 11th Street | 3 Minut...

3 Bedrooms | 2.5 BathroomsBeds: 1 King | 1 Queen | 2 Doubles | 1 TwinSavor a calming beach escape in this inviting 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath home designed for comfort and convenience. With a versatile sleeping arrangement including a king, queen, two...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 9
Seaside Villas 18, Almost Oceanfront Dup...

Escape to the ideal oceanside getaway at Oceanside Villas 18, a elegant Almost Oceanfront Duplex featuring 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths, thoughtfully designed for families and friends to relax, reconnect, and relax. Located in the relaxing Oceanside...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 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...

Dune It Whale, Oceanfront House In Emera...

What could be more summery than Dune It Whale? When you rent this 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom, oceanfront home, you can relax, kick your shoes off and savor the beachy air all week long! Dune It Whale features a 6 person hot tub (see #19 below) to help in...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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.