Beaufort-NC.com logo

2026 New Bern Nature Spots Guide

Crystal Coast Map
Emerald Isle Indian Beach Pine Knoll Shores Atlantic Beach Shackleford Banks Beaufort Morehead City Cape Lookout Cedar Island Harkers Island New Bern
Spacious 5-bedroom townhome in peaceful ...

Welcome to "Heads Carolina!" Like NEW-most everything in this home has been refreshed or replaced. This reverse floor plan accepts for expansive ocean vistas from the sizable windows on the third floor. Equally impressive vistas await you in the...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Windy Dunes, Almost Oceanfront House in ...

Windy Dunes is one of those original classic beach cottages with some updates but keeping the character like the old cypress throughout. Located on an elevated, private lot, it offers convenient parking on Ocean Dr, as well as additional space in...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

Sunshine Estate - Oceanfront House, 8BR,...

Welcome to Sunshine Estate, an charming oceanfront getaway located in Pine Knoll Shores. This opulent 8 bedroom, 5 full bath home offers expansive vistas of the Atlantic and is designed to provide the ultimate Crystal Coast vacation.Plus, this home...

  • Pine Knoll Shores
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16
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...

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...