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2026 New Bern Nature Spots Guide

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This room has a million dollar view! and all the goodies your time at the beach deserves. No matter what "MOTHER NATURE" throws at your vacation time, you picked the right unit. The room over looks the charming sound side area. It is located beside...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Vibrant Seas the Day Atlantic Beach Nort...

Located near “The Circle,” Atlantic Beach's hotspot, this home features a vibrant community with a palm-fringed pool as its centerpiece. Its colorful exteriors in pink, blue, yellow, and green exude joy. Inside, the ambiance is modern and...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

Pets Welcome + Boat Friendly

The Bluebird is a comfortable bungalow catering to beach connoisseurs, shell excavators, fowl hunters and anglers, centrally located to duck hunting and the Big Blue. The beautiful town of Beaufort is only 10 mins. away, waiting to be explored. The...

  • Beaufort
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
Lost Treasure Golf and Raceway - Crystal Coast

Visitors of all ages will have a blast at this destination that is designed for great times along the Crystal Coast shoreline. Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf and Raceway is situated in the centrally located beach community of Salter Path, and...

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.