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2026 New Bern Scenic Spots Guide

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Island Time Oceanfront Condo on Atlantic...

Welcome to Island Time at Atlantic Beach – Where Coastal Charm Meets ComfortWelcome to Island Time—an oceanfront condo in Atlantic Beach located along North Carolina’s charming Crystal Coast. Let the rhythm of the waves set your pace as you...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 5
Coastal cottage in beautiful minutes fro...
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Kick back and relax in this calm, designer coastal bungalow. Recently constructed home in the fabulous Beau Coast community with all the luxuries and amenities needed for a beach/coastal hideaway. Take a walk or golf cart ride to downtown Beaufort...

  • Beaufort
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Morehead City Ferry Service

The Crystal Coast is best explored from the water, and Morehead City Ferry Service will take explorers to some of the most remote and beautiful corners of this long stretch of Southern Outer Banks shoreline. Launching from the heart of Downtown...

Palm Cottage III At The Grove, Oceanfron...

Favorite Features:-Amazing Ocean view Swimming Pool!-Location, location, location!-Great open living space.-Boardwalk access right from the pool area!Come experience oceanside bliss at the newest exclusive locale in Atlantic Beach - The Grove!Palm...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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...

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.