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2026 New Bern Nature Spots Guide

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Charming Beaufort Getaway: Walk to the W...

Located along the Crystal Coast lies this comfortable 3-bedroom, 1-bathroom vacation rental! Spend mornings preparing a delicious homemade breakfast in this home’s completely equipped kitchen. Then, venture out on a guided boat tour to watch wild...

  • Beaufort
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
Beaufort Crystal Coast Cottage-Downtown ...

Come stay at the most appealing home Beaufort has to offer! Located downtown , you are a few blocks from stores and eateries. Crystal Coast Cottage has been extensively refreshed with an open layout and a guest bungalow in the back. The main home...

  • Beaufort
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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...

Completely Renovated, Oceanfront Condo w...

New in our program, this home has many great reviews from past guests.This oceanfront condo offers a really splendid setting for your Atlantic Beach vacation, with pretty vistas of the ocean and the manicured grounds of Sands Villa Resort. This...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

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...