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2026 New Bern Nature Spots Guide

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Spectacular views from this 2nd Row East...

Duplex, 3 BR, 2 B. K * K * D, S. Island Club linen service with beds made. Spectacular vistas of the ocean from the additional-enormous decks with plenty of comfortable porch furnishings for sunbathing. Located directly across from a beach walkway ...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Family & Dog Friendly Oceanfront

'Carolina Dawn' is a comfortably furnished and entirely equipped oceanfront duplex (East side). Just steps from the handsome sandy beaches and crystal clear waters of Emerald Isle, this is one of the most family friendly beaches in the Southeast...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 11
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...

Wonderful Third-Floor Suite in Beachfron...

Conveniently located close to all the area's best attractions, shopping, and dining, A Place At The Beach offers broad amenities that include an outdoor pool with a waterslide, an indoor pool, a hot tub, an elevator, tennis and basketball courts...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 1 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...

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.

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...