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2026 New Bern Scenic Spots Guide

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Azure-Oceanview Home in Emerald Isle, NC

Welcome to your ideal Emerald Isle hideaway! This inviting 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom beach getaway offers comfort, convenience, and all the coastal appeal you need for a memorable stay. Located just a modest walk from public beach access, you can be...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
2 Mi to Downtown: Pet-Friendly Home in N...

Quiet Location (End of Street) | Fenced-In Fire Pit Area | Massage Chair | Arcade ConsoleLocated in the impressive city of New Bern, with painless access to eateries, museums, and outdoor recreation, this 3-bed, 2-bath vacation rental home provides...

  • New Bern
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 11
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...

Beautiful, Comfortable  Condo With Dock ...

We cater to families.Savor a expansive view of our waterway. This entirely furnished condo comes with a full-size kitchen equipped with stove, refrigerator, microwave, and plenty of cooking and dining silverware. Televisions are included in the...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

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.