Your Guide to Pamlico, NC

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Pamlico, NC

The Pamlico region of North Carolina is a peaceful coastal area known for its wide riverfront views, maritime history, and connection to the state's inland sounds and estuaries.

Centered around the Pamlico Sound - the largest lagoon along the U.S. East Coast - this region includes charming towns like Washington, Bath, Oriental, and Belhaven. Visitors will find scenic waterfronts, historic districts, and an abundance of outdoor recreation, including boating, kayaking, fishing, and birdwatching. With its quiet creeks, wide open water, and slower pace of life, the Pamlico region offers a relaxing escape into North Carolina's coastal heartland.

Lodging options in the Pamlico region include cozy inns, waterfront cottages, and vacation rental homes. The area is ideal for travelers looking to explore hidden gems, enjoy water-based activities, and experience authentic small-town charm. Whether you're sailing along the sound, visiting North Carolina's oldest town, or simply watching the sunset from a dock, the Pamlico region offers a quiet and scenic getaway off the beaten path.

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Vacation Rental

Featured Vacation Rentals

Downtown Blue Manor 1

Downtown Blue Manor is a appealing, historic home, tucked away on a peaceful street in the heart of downtown just steps away from New Bern’s rich history, vibrant dining, nightlife, and stores! As one of the few full-sized homes really located in...

  • New Bern
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Walkable to Downtown!

Feel the historic appeal of downtown New Bern from this 2 bedroom 1940's modernized bungalow walkable to Tryon Palace and everything downtown New Bern has to offer! Two marked parking spots available onsite with complimentary overflow parking...

  • New Bern
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  Waterfront 3 bedroom dog-friendly cott...

Visit “Roost on the Neuse”, a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom dog-friendly bungalow located on 2 acres on the Neuse River with a million dollar view. What makes this property unique is the location. It is only 8 miles from downtown New Bern and 30 miles...

  • New Bern
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Windjammer Villas Condo in Fairfield Har...

Fairfield Harbour Windjammer I is a 2,400-acre property with striking on-site amenities for your enjoyment. A spectacular canal system navigates this community of resort condos and residential properties. The18-hole golf course, tennis courts...

  • New Bern
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Charming Pink 1-bedroom cottage with WiF...

Located in New Bern, this splendid bungalow features 1 bedroom with a comfortable king bed. With amenities like AC, heating, WiFi, and a washing machine, guests will have everything they need for a pleasant stay. The bathroom includes a hair dryer...

  • New Bern
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 2
Unit B | Victorian Vacation Rental In Do...

About spaceTransport yourself back in time when you stay at this completely restored Victorian-era North Carolina vacation rental. Constructed in 1880, this 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom New Bern apartment is the ideal hideaway for those looking to...

  • New Bern
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4

Pamlico Highlights

Jarvis Mansion

The Jarvis Mansion is a small and hard-to-find bed and breakfast located along a quiet portion of New Bern's main Pollock Street, just a block or so away from the scenic waterfront. The historic two-story white home, built around the turn of the...

Havelock, NC

While the small town of Havelock is often overshadowed by its Crystal Coast neighbors, the city is nonetheless a prime waterfront retreat for eastern North Carolina visitors who want to experience the real everyday life of the Inner Banks. Home to...

Lou Mac Park

The Lou Mac Park, although easily one of Oriental's smallest parks, is also one of its prettiest and most inviting for water lovers of all varieties, locals and visitors alike. Located on the corner of Freemason St. and South Avenue, this park has...

North Carolina History Center

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.

Asa Biggs House

The home of one of North Carolina's best known jurists and politicians, it has an interesting blend of Federal and Greek Revival details. Its awkward symmetry and rambling plan lend credence to local legend that Biggs added a room with the birth of...

Belhaven, NC History

Originally named Jack's Neck, Belhaven was once a bustling industrial town with a half-dozen lumber companies and a branch of the Norfolk and Southern Railroad.