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2026 New Bern Scenic Spots Guide

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Emerald Isle Indian Beach Pine Knoll Shores Atlantic Beach Shackleford Banks Beaufort Morehead City Cape Lookout Cedar Island Harkers Island New Bern
Second-Floor, Ocean View Condo with Balc...

New in our program, this home has many great reviews from past guests.The gorgeous Seaspray Condominiums, located on Atlantic Beach's pretty oceanfront, provide you with the vacation you've been waiting for. Allow yourself to drift away in the...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Coastal Cottage, walk to downtown Beaufo...

BRAND NEW Coastal Cottage in striking Beaufort, NC. Take in the extraordinary ambiance of this cozy oceanside town. A short walk or bicycle ride from shopping, eateries, the Maritime Museum (Blackbeard history), Old Burying Grounds, and wild horses...

  • Beaufort
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Lookout Cruises

Visitors can enjoy the Crystal Coast’s most coveted and hard-to-reach shorelines, or just embark on a breezy cruise of the open waters in search of dolphins and sunsets, with a trip that’s guided by Lookout Cruises. This local tour...

4 BD| 4.5 Bath| Luxury Oceanfront Escape

Stunning multi-level oceanfront home with King, 2 Queens, Twin and Double/Twin Bunk. Linens included. Features oceanfront master with whirlpool, decks with seating, gazebo with beach access, entirely equipped kitchen, gas fireplace, wet bar, and...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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...

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.