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2026 New Bern Scenic Spots Guide

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Captains Choice , is a  beachfront 5 bdr...

Feel a memorable hideaway at Captains Choice, a striking beachfront vacation home located just steps from the sand. This delightfully furnished property offers roomy living, completely equipped kitchen, private pool & patio that brings you right to...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
Australian Gold West-Oceanfront 1/2 Dupl...

4 Bedrooms, 4.5 Baths – Luxury Oceanfront EscapeThis striking multi-level oceanfront home features a King, 2 Queens, a Twin, and a Bunk Bed (Double/Twin), with linens supplied and beds made for your arrival.Ground Floor: Oceanfront bedroom with...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 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...

Rita's Restful Oceanview

Stunning condo with an ocean view!This condo is at A Place At The Beach, a magnificent family resort with spectacular amenities, including a handsome outdoor pool with a water slide, indoor pool, outdoor kitchen with gas grilles, two hot tubs, 9...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Island Express Ferry Service

Island Express Ferry Service LLC is the only authorized concessionaire to drop off at Cape Lookout Lighthouse and Shackleford Banks! Offering departures from both Beaufort and nearby Harkers Island, Island Express Ferry Service serves as the...

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.