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2026 New Bern Nature Spots Guide

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POOL and beach access steps away from dr...

Charming Semi Oceanfront Cottage with Private Pool! Welcome to this striking bungalow just 1 lot from the ocean with outstanding ocean vistas! Featuring a private pool (non-heated), this 5-bedroom, 3-bathroom haven is ideal for your next vacation...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Pine Knoll Townes 132: Almost Oceanfront...

Pine Knoll Townes #132 is a Two Level Almost Oceanfront 2 Bedroom, 1 Full Bath, 1 Half Bath Townhouse in the Oceanfront Pine Knoll Townes Community Complex, sure to give you a welcome respite at Pine Knoll Shores!Make use of the painless 250 foot...

  • Pine Knoll Shores
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
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...

Redone Luxury Waterfront at The Point w/...

One in a Million is a freshly remodeled 6,000+ square foot vacation home. Located at The Point of Emerald Isle, it offers private, expansive vistas of the ocean and sound and a two-min. walk to one of the most coveted parts of the beach on the...

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

The impressively grand Tryon Palace is easily one of New Bern's most famous local attractions. With a central location on the outer edges of downtown, and bordering acres of riverfront, this historical recreation of a late 1700s governor's palace...

Creekside Park is the largest park in the town of New Bern, and it’s situated close to the local airport, just off of US Highway 70. The park extends for 11 acres and since opening in 1997, is one of the most popular destinations for a myriad...

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...

Located on the outskirts of the historic downtown area, the New Bern Battlefield Park is a unique destination that served as the site of one of the largest battles in the Craven County area during the Civil War.