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2025 New Bern Scenic Spots Guide

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Sound Of The Sea West 301, Oceanfront Co...

Sound of the Sea West 301 is a Third Floor Oceanfront 3 Bedroom 2 Bath Condo in the Sound of the Sea Community.Living area has a TV, DVD Player, and access to a covered deck with table and chairs. Dining area. Kitchen/Bar Area with dishwasher...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Sea Glass, Almost Oceanfront House in Pi...

Come and stay at Sea Glass, a 4 Bedroom, 3 Full Bath Almost Oceanfront home that¡s fun for the whole family. Located in the sleepy town of Pine Knoll Shores Sea Glass is a great place to stay & appreciate a calming vacation. The North Carolina...

  • Pine Knoll Shores
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Shackleford Wild Horse & Shelling Safari

Take a quick and scenic ferry ride with your experienced guide over to the pristine Outer Banks Island of Shackleford Banks, which is part of the Cape Lookout National Seashore. There, you are introduced to the wild horses of Shackleford...

C-Sea and Sound, Almost Oceanfront House...

Savor a marvelous vacation to Emerald Isle when you rent C-Sea and Sound! This appealing, 5 Bedroom, 3.5 Bath nearly oceanfront home has spectacular ocean and sound vistas and an elevator and Hot Tub! Bring your family pets because Animals Stay Free...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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...

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.