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2026 New Bern Swimming Guide

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Walkable to Downtown!

Feel the historic appeal of downtown New Bern from this 2 bedroom 1940's refreshed bungalow walkable to Tryon Palace and everything downtown New Bern has to offer! Two marked parking spots available onsite with complimentary overflow parking...

  • New Bern
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
3rd Row 1 minute walk to the beach Panor...

Third row with grand ocean and sound vistas and very painless beach access. Closer to ocean than many second row homes on the island with less than 2 min. walk to the sand. Sound access also available for kayaks and paddle boards. Located in the...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

Bahama Breeze, Oceanfront House in Emera...

New:75" TV's in Living Room and Game Room65" TV's in Master Bedrooms, Office and GymIf you want to savor the sights and sounds of a tropical heaven, Bahama Breeze is calling your name. This stunningly appointed 10 bedroom, 11 full and 1 half bath...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • 11 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 20
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...

Neuse River Recreation Area

The Neuse River Recreation Area is an inviting rustic vacation destination for seasoned campers and newcomers alike, with an equally alluring location that's just steps away from the miles-wide Neuse River, and just a few miles away from New Bern...