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2026 New Bern Nature Spots Guide

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A Place at the Beach

While you're here, you can appreciate all the amenities of home and more, including a fenced pool and a refrigerator, as well as an oven and a stovetop. Other amenities include laundry facilities, towels, a couch bed, and kitchenware and silverware.

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Dolphin View West, Oceanfront Duplex in ...

Dolphin View West is a 3 Bedroom and 3.5 Bath Oceanfront Duplex located in Emerald Isle. Unwind on your covered and uncovered decks and catch a view of Dolphins at Dolphin View West . This Oceanfront home is located conveniently close to the local...

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

WOW Ocean Views! Beach Front property.

Welcome to Blue Fish! A freshly furnished two bedroom, two bathroom condo with astounding, ocean vistas. Accommodates 4. Ocean front property with two pools, indoor and out, waterslide, tennis, basketball, hot tub, putt putt and more. GREAT for...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
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...

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.