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2026 New Bern Scenic Spots Guide

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Sea Star, Oceanside House in Atlantic Be...

Sea Star is a 4 Bedroom 2 Bath Oceanside pet friendly vacation home, located on the impressive Crystal Coast of North Carolina, in the town of Atlantic Beach. This handsome home is just a 2 min. walk from a beach access and just mins. from stores...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Panoramic ocean views Private pool, Elev...

3 payment plan available (30% to book, 30% 30 days after booking date, balance due 45 days before check-in). 7 nighttime minimum June-August, 4 nighttime minimum low and off season Begin making cherished vacation memories in this magnificent...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 5 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...

Sunny Daze, Almost Oceanfront Duplex in ...

Begin your calming island hideaway with a stay in Sunny Daze! Bring Fido to this Pet-Friendly, 2-Bedroom, 1-Bath Almost Oceanfront duplex. Sunny Daze is the downstairs unit only. This ideally cozy and just the right size property is ideal for an...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
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...

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.