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2026 New Bern Nature 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
UPDATED Sea-renity EAST near boat ramp

Cozy two bedroom duplex on a very peaceful road. A five min. walk to the beach access as well as the marina to launch your boat. This home is on a dead-end where you can walk to a new playground that overlooks the ICW. It is entirely furnished 2...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Perkins Cottage- Ocean Front/Pet Friendl...

Welcome to Perkins Cottage, a handsome oceanfront getaway featuring five bedrooms and five baths, with an additional two half baths for added convenience. Positioned along the pristine coastline, this property offers sweeping vistas of the countless...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
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...

Sandy Shorts|Golf Cart · BeauCoast · 3...

A three-bedroom townhouse inside BeauCoast Resort in Beaufort, NC — a newly developed waterfront community with a resort-style pool, Trader`s Lake, pickleball courts, a exercise center, and direct Taylor`s Creek access where wild horses and...

  • Beaufort
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
Crystal Coast Lady Cruises

Crystal Coast Lady Cruises is a 100 ft. custom yacht that can effortlessly provide a number of family-friendly expeditions to vacationers who want to enjoy this delicate chain of barrier islands and coastal territory to its fullest. Based out of...

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.