Your Guide to 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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Consider this home your home away from home while you visit New Bern. This pretty property features 3 bedrooms, a comfortable living room with a couch bed, grandiose room with TV & wood burning fireplace and all the essential amenities like a...
Welcome to the attractively balanced bungalow. Blending the ideal balance of character and appeal, with modern day amenities. Savor some sweet tea on the front porch swing, cuddle up after a day of touring historical New Bern and watch your...
The Thomas McLin House.A prominent local Coppersmith and merchant constructed this home for his daughter in 1822. While visiting New Bern stay in this historic 2 story federal style Apartment. During the Great Fire of New Bern in 1922 the roof...
Escape to the waterfront community of Fairfield Harbour in New Bern! This thoughtfully designed 3BR townhouse offers impressive marina vistas from every floor. Savor complimentary access to Wyndham’s resort-style amenities, including the pool and...
Surrounded by towering trees in a peaceful area, this 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom vacation rental is the ultimate destination for your next vacation! Located in the Half Moon Cabins community, this New Bern log cabin features a well-equipped kitchen, a...
Immerse yourself in the rich history of North Carolina's first capital when you book a stay at, ‘The Meadows Cottage,’ a 2-bedroom, 1-bath vacation rental in New Bern! The attractively located abode is less than 3 miles from the area's top...
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.
Visitors with a need for speed can hit the tracks in Creswell, just a couple miles west of Columbia, at the Outer Banks Speedway. The all-concrete 1/8 mile track has a two lane, 50' ft. wide racing surface where local and visiting speed demons can...
What we now know as Oriental was first settled about 1870 by Louis B. Midyette. He took shelter in the area's natural harbor on the Neuse River and the mouth of Smith Creek when he was blown off course on his way to New Bern.
Many locals attest that Oriental is a "contagious destination," where vehicular travelers via the two lane US 55, or maritime travelers along the Neuse River or Pamlico Sound, tend to stop by for a night or two, and end up sticking around for an...
European settlement near the Pamlico River in the 1690's led to the creation of Bath, North Carolina's first town, in 1705. The town's location seemed ideal with easy access to the river and the Atlantic Ocean 50 miles away--at Ocracoke Inlet.
The waterfront Cahooque Creek Recreation Site, located at the very corner where the Hancock and Cahoogue rivers meet up with the expansive Neuse River, is a water and boat lover's dream destination. With easy access to all three of these rivers, in...
