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New Bern Home w/ Water View ~ 6 Mi to Do...

Cruise into your next adventure at this New Bern vacation rental! With vistas of the Neuse River from the open-concept living room and the wraparound deck, this 2-bed + loft, 2-bath home feels cavernous and airy. The home's location just 6 miles...

  • New Bern
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Pine Knoll Shores Getaway - Walk to Beac...

Explore the coast at your leisure from this colorful Pine Knoll Shores getaway just steps from peaceful white-sand beaches! Conveniently located near the North Carolina Aquarium and walking trails in Theodore Roosevelt Natural Area, this 3-bedroom...

  • Pine Knoll Shores
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 11
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...

Oceanside Interior Home,Private Pool,Gol...

HOME HIGHLIGHTS:Arcade GameBed Linens and Bath TowelsBluetooth SpeakerCommunity Pool AccessFull-Size Washer/DryerGas GrilleGolf CartHot/Cold Outdoor ShowerPrivate PoolScreened PorchWiFi DESCRIPTIONS:Whether you are out by the private pool, watching...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 13
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...

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.