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2026 New Bern Scenic Spots Guide

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Emerald Isle Indian Beach Pine Knoll Shores Atlantic Beach Shackleford Banks Beaufort Morehead City Cape Lookout Cedar Island Harkers Island New Bern
Oceanfront Cottage with Private Beach Ac...

Escape to the serene beaches of Emerald Isle at this appealing three-bedroom oceanfront vacation home for your ideal oceanside getaway. Savor the privacy of your own beach access and the striking vistas from the seating on the dune overlook As a...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
Walkable & Renovated! Salter Path Retrea...

Pet Friendly w/ Fee | Updated Interior | Walk to BeachSalt air and sound vistas — welcome to life on the peaceful side of the island. At 'The Cozy Crab Shack By The Sea,' start with coffee on the deck overlooking the Intracoastal and end with...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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...

Stunning Front Street Home in Beaufort-1...

Tie up your boat to the private dock just feet from your charming Taylor’s Creek waterfront rental home for the ultimate vacation stay. Historic Beaufort, walk to town.Welcome to 1404 Front Street, a delightfully appointed waterfront vacation home...

  • Beaufort
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 11
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.