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2026 New Bern Scenic Spots Guide

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Comfortable Condo with WiFi, Washer/Drye...

New in our program, this home has many great reviews from past guests.Discover the ideal hideaway at this sound side end unit condo in handsome Atlantic Beach, NC, where striking ocean and sound vistas await you. This roomy getaway is designed for...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
SINGLE Family Ocean Front - Howard's Hid...

Beachfront GetawayThis impressive 5-bedroom oceanfront single-family home, offering over 2,900 square feet of living space, is available for rent for the first time in multiple years. With two oceanfront master bedrooms and a roomy downstairs great...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16
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...

Family Tides Waterfront Retreat Dock Kay...

PROPERTY DESCRIPTIONWelcome to Family Tides, a thoughtfully designed waterfront getaway created for connection, comfort, and memorable time together.Ideal for families and group getaways, this inviting coastal home offers the rare combination of...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
Island Ferry Adventures

Bird Shoal, Carrot Island, Sand Dollar Island & more! Dive into an exploration of some of the Southern Outer Banks’ most remote shorelines with an excursion that’s led by Island Ferry Adventures. Featuring both transport to the...

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...

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.

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...