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2026 New Bern Scenic Spots Guide

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Atlantic Breeze South - Cozy & Renovated...

Atlantic Breeze South is the ideal place to get away and savor the ocean. The downstairs space of our duplex. Recently modernized and completely supplied, this cute little space has everything you may need! Only a short walk to the beach that is...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Charming 2-Bedroom Condo in Atlantic Bea...

Welcome to your ideal beach hideaway! This handsome 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom condo in Atlantic Beach offers the ideal blend of comfort and convenience. Located just steps away from the pristine sands of the Atlantic Ocean and a exhilarating pool, this...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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...

Fins East, Oceanfront Duplex in Emerald ...

Fins East is a bright and beachy 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath Oceanfront Duplex with exceptional ocean vistas! Located in the heart of Emerald Isle, on the Southern Outer Banks, this home is ideally located to get to all of the sights & sounds in or around...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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.