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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Featured Vacation Rentals

Downtown New Bern

This New Bern home features 3 inviting bedrooms with a variety of bed sizes to accommodate guests. The 3 bathrooms offer a jetted bathtub and shower for a calming stay. Step inside this beautiful property and relax in the comfortable living spaces...

  • New Bern
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 11
The Hideaway Suite**
4.0
(3)

This unit is uniquely laid out.. It offers 2 bedrooms.. each with a queen bed complete with linens. One has a glider rocker the other has loveseat. There is a 1/2 bath in the unit and just through an interior door is a 3/4 bath as well.. towels, etc...

  • New Bern
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
LOVELY WATERFRONT TOWNHOUSE WITH DOCK, K...
4.9
(18)

The Wacky Turtle is an refreshed, striking two story townhouse with it's own dock on a delightful canal. Bring your fishing rod! Tie up your skiff or modest fishing boat on your own dock. This gorgeous home is in a "Norman Rockwell" like community...

  • New Bern
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Clean Comfortable Corner Home in Colonia...

Ideal location for family and friends during a visit to New Bern. Entirely furnished with all necessary amenities. Less than 2.5 miles to historic downtown and conveniently located near eateries, shopping and medical facilities. Our property is...

  • New Bern
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
2br Loft River Fun for the Whole Family!

Summary:New Bern, a striking city founded in 1710, is home to Fairfield Harbour, a community located on the banks of the Neuse River. Fairfield Harbour offers an array of amenities, including land and water sports, river cruises, live entertainment...

  • New Bern
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Enjoy the comforts of home while you're ...

The handsome Hunter's Ridge neighborhood is mins. from the EWN airport. Savor a peaceful stay and impressive sunsets from the screened-in patio in the back yard. A short 15 min. drive to any of the three BSH campuses in New Bern.

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

Pamlico Highlights

New Bern Firemans Museum

The New Bern Fire Department began as a fraternal organization and was originally called the "Atlantic Hook & Ladder Company," and was the first chartered fire department in the state of North Carolina. This original company became inactive...

Oriental History

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.

Cahooque Creek Recreation Area

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...

Belhaven Memorial Museum

The Belhaven Memorial Museum clearly holds the title as one of the most distinctive and unique museums in Eastern North Carolina, with a collection that includes historical artifacts, scientific oddities, and everything in between.

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...

Carolina Creations

The Carolina Creations gallery is a downtown New Bern legend, and an instrumental contribution to the town's thriving art scene. Founded in 1989 by owners and artists Janet & Michael Francoeur, the gallery features their personalized...