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

Treasure Cove Retreat - Charming waterfr...

Treasure Cove Retreat is located in one of the most spectacular areas of Fairfield Harbour in New Bern, North Carolina. This short-term rental property is a 1,046-square-foot, one-bedroom, two-bath waterfront unit with a roomy balcony facing the...

  • New Bern
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Moonlight Suite 198*
2.5
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Living room includes pull out couch bed, fireplace, cable tv and Netflix. Bedroom offers a queen size bed complete with linens. Just off the bedroom is a full bathroom complete with towels, etc.. Totally equipped full kitchen and dining area for...

  • New Bern
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Marina View Bliss

Escape to this three bedroom, three bathroom townhome in Fairfield Harbour, New Bern, with handsome marina vistas from your porch. Ideal for families, savor cavernous comfort and watch boats glide by. For a modest fee, access indoor/outdoor pools...

  • New Bern
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
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
Charming New Bern Home, Walk to Historic...

Feel the historic town of New Bern up close and personal when you stay in this 3-bedroom, 3-bath vacation rental! Ideally located within walking distance of downtown, this impressive home provides simple access to all your sightseeing bucket list...

  • New Bern
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Conveniently Located 3 Bedroom 2 Bathroo...

Elegantly refreshed 3 bedroom 2 bathroom in peaceful neighborhood with completely fenced yard and fruit trees. Conveniently located to to hospital, shopping, eateries, river access/ boat and kayak launches. 2.5 miles (5 mins.) from historic downtown...

  • New Bern
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6

Pamlico Highlights

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...

Oriental Harbor Marina

The Oriental Harbor Marina, located at the mouth of the wide open Neuse River, is a paradise for local boat lovers or mariners just passing through along the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW).

Pecan Grove Marina

The Pecan Grove Marina stands out among the marinas and boat slips that veritably overrun the small town of Oriental for three distinctive reasons: location, location, location. Set slightly inland from mile marker 182 along the Intracoastal...

Old theater

Visitors can get a taste of Oriental's small but thriving art scene with a visit to The Old Theater, a stark white and impressively large two-story building located on the corner of Broad and Church Streets. Showcasing a number of performances...

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...

Washington, NC History

Explored in the late 1500s it was finally settled in 1690. James Bonner started the town on his own farm in the 1770s. After serving in the Continental Army, Bonner returned home and in 1776 renamed his town, originally called ''Forks of the Tar,'...