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2026 New Bern Scenic Spots Guide

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Dog-friendly ocean view home with privat...

Oaks by the SeaOur calendar is refreshed in real-time & our nightly prices are accurately displayed. Simply enter your desired dates and click 'Book Now!'Welcome to your ideal hideaway in Emerald Isle, NC! This gorgeous upstairs unit of a duplex...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Shamrock, Oceanfront House in Emerald Is...

The Luck of the Irish doesn't have to be with you in order to stay at this 8 Bedroom, Oceanfront House! Nope, you just need the Luck of Emerald Isle to stay at Shamrock! The private Hot Tub and 12 X 28 Pool (see item #19 below), which can be heated...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 7 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16
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...

Oceanview @ Peppertree, great beach acce...

Renovated in 2020. 2BR, 2BA, Great beach access, indoor/outdoor pools, game rooms, activities, equipment units. Peppertree Resort in Atlantic Beach is a vibrant family resort with painless access from the mainland at Morehead City, NC. Safe and...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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...

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.