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2026 New Bern Scenic Spots Guide

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Surf's Inn: 4 Bedrooms + Game Room and m...

The Surf's Inn at this Oceanfront home away from home in Emerald Isle! Featuring oceanfront decks with pretty Atlantic Ocean vistas; a game room with Foosball Table, Ping Pong Table, Air Hockey, and Card/Game Table; 8 Intelligent TVs with access to...

  • Emerald Isle
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
A Place at the Beach - 2 bedroom, 2 bath...

Welcome to Slack Tide, your Crystal Coast hideaway—this freshly refreshed 2-bedroom, 2-bath condo offers ocean vistas, resort-style amenities, and everything you need for a casual beach stay.Located on the 2nd floor with a private balcony...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 5
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...

Island Beach Racquet Club 205A, Second F...

Island Beach Racquet Club 205A is a elegantly refreshed second-floor, 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath oceanfront condo the ideal setting for your next beach hideaway. Designed with fresh coastal appeal and thoughtful updates throughout, this inviting getaway...

  • Atlantic Beach
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Kitty Hawk Kites

Founded as the world's first hang gliding school in 1974, Kitty Hawk Kites has grown into a beloved retail and outdoor recreation venture with more than 28 locations up and down the east coast! With more than 50 years of teaching the world to fly...

Lawson Creek Park

Lawson Creek Park is an active destination that's suitable for nature lovers and outdoors fans of all genres. Encompassing a massive 140 acre site surrounded by the waters of Lawson Creek and Trent River, this park is a perfectly scenic locale that...

Union Point Park

Visitors to New Bern's historic downtown are advised to take a break from the shopping, antiquing and dining, and enjoy a comfortable seat and a great view at the scenic and newly revitalized, Union Point Park.

The North Carolina History Center, which is part of the extensive Tryon Palace, is a new 65 million dollar complex which transports visitors back in time to explore New Bern’s more than 300 years of local history.

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...