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2026 New Bern Nature Spots Guide

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Ocean-side condominium with pool. Fully-...

Two-Bedroom Beach Condo. Walk out your door onto the boardwalk and to the ocean at Sea Spray Condominiums at Atlantic Beach, NC. Sea Spray Condominiums are older but well maintained and refreshed. There is no elevator. Appreciate this second floor...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Due South - Oceanfront Condo in the hear...

Escape to your ideal beach hideaway at this impressive oceanfront condo at Dunescape Villas, Building 4—an ideal spot for a calming family vacation. Step out onto balconies off both the living room and master bedroom, where you’ll be treated to...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

A Place at the Beach III Family Resort.

Wonderful ocean front family resort. There is a waterslide, indoor and outdoor pools. Putt-putt, tennis, playground, hot tub. Gas and charcoal grilles. Two bedroom and 2 bath condo. Master bedroom has a king size bed and the second has 2 twins...

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

Creekside Park is the largest park in the town of New Bern, and it’s situated close to the local airport, just off of US Highway 70. The park extends for 11 acres and since opening in 1997, is one of the most popular destinations for a myriad...

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...

Located on the outskirts of the historic downtown area, the New Bern Battlefield Park is a unique destination that served as the site of one of the largest battles in the Craven County area during the Civil War.

The impressively grand Tryon Palace is easily one of New Bern's most famous local attractions. With a central location on the outer edges of downtown, and bordering acres of riverfront, this historical recreation of a late 1700s governor's palace...