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2026 New Bern Nature Spots Guide

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Fantastic View! Pool, Jacuzzi, Gym, and ...

Wake up to pretty sunrises over the Intracoastal Waterway, marsh, and Beaufort waterfront right from your balcony. Watch dolphins swim by, boats glide across the water, and birds soar the coastal skies. Savor private gated access to Radio Island...

  • Beaufort
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 9
3BR Ocean View Condo with Pools & Beach ...

Appreciate ocean vistas from this cavernous 3BR, 3BA condo that sleeps 8 with 2 Kings, a Queen, and a Queen sleeper couch — linens included and beds made. Unwind on the deck with partial water vistas or gather in the open living area with wet bar...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

Oceanfront, First-Floor Condo with Balco...

New in our program, this home has many great reviews from past guests.Sit down and take a load off in this delightfully furnished, oceanfront condo at Sands Villa Resort! Sands Villa 121 is located on the first floor of this pretty, oceanfront...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Lookout Cruises

Visitors can enjoy the Crystal Coast’s most coveted and hard-to-reach shorelines, or just embark on a breezy cruise of the open waters in search of dolphins and sunsets, with a trip that’s guided by Lookout Cruises. This local tour...

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.