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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
Large oceanside home w/elevator located ...

Plan to relax at this huge Oceanside 5 bedroom, 4 bathroom vacation home is located 3rd row from the ocean. This unique location is considered the “Point” of Emerald Isle and offers expansive ocean and inlet vistas! The bed sizes include a King...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 13
Cozy Beaufort Home with Hot Tub and Boat...

An adorable home with a great backyard overlooking wetlands. It is like being in a private getaway with a hot tub handy to ease the aches and pains of your day after a fishing trip or sitting back and appreciating a cold drink after a jaunt around...

  • Beaufort
  • 4 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...

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
Carolina Princess

Crystal Coast vacationers can venture off the coast where the big catches are waiting with a fishing trip that’s commandeered by the Carolina Princess. Launching out of Downtown Morehead City, and easy to reach for veritably anyone staying in...

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.