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2026 New Bern Nature Spots Guide

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OCEAN FRONT COMPLEX GREAT FOR FAMILIES A...

NEW FLOORING, UDPATED KITCHEN & BATHS, NEW FURNTURESuperb location with private access to sandy beaches for sunbathing or four on-site swimming pools. Appreciate the ocean breezes from your screened porch, soundside pier and day dock...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Check out this Gem at The Point!

Located at the Point of Emerald Isle, Here Comes the Sun is ready for the 2025 beach rental season. Whether you choose to sit on the porches listening to the waves or watching the deer that ponder throughout the property daily, the home is filled...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
Lost Treasure Golf and Raceway - Crystal Coast

Visitors of all ages will have a blast at this destination that is designed for great times along the Crystal Coast shoreline. Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf and Raceway is situated in the centrally located beach community of Salter Path, and...

2nd Row Oceanview, private pool, elevato...

HOME HIGHLIGHTS:Bed linens and Bath towelsElevatorGas GrilleHome TheaterCovered DecksPool TablePrivate Pool2nd FridgeWifiDESCRIPTIONS:At Last is a huge, 2nd row beach home with striking vistas from all levels, private pool, and an elevator.. There...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
Kitty Hawk Kites

Founded as the world's first hang gliding school in 1974, Kitty Hawk Kites has grown into a beloved retail and outdoor recreation venture with more than 28 locations up and down the east coast! With more than 50 years of teaching the world to fly...

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...