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2026 Oriental Activities Guide

New Bern Home w/ Water View ~ 6 Mi to Do...

Cruise into your next adventure at this New Bern vacation rental! With vistas of the Neuse River from the open-concept living room and the wraparound deck, this 2-bed + loft, 2-bath home feels cavernous and airy. The home's location just 6 miles...

  • New Bern
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Bath, NC

The small community of Bath hasn't changed that much since it was officially established in 1705, and locals and long-time visitors wouldn't have it any other way. The small town, barely over a square mile in area, hugs the waterfront of the Pamlico...

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
Bath, NC History

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.

New Bern Home w/ Yard, Grill + Walkable ...

Come visit North Carolina’s first capital, New Bern, with a stay at this historic 2-bed, 1.5-bath home located in the heart of the city! This vacation rental puts you within walking distance of the area's main attractions; The Governor's Palace...

  • New Bern
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 100
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.

Near airport, restaurants, and river, Sm...

This older home with appeal, is mins. from the airport, a grocery store, eateries, the marina, and downtown Newbern. You will be a short drive from two rivers with one being a 5-min. walk from the home. Each bedroom either has an in-room bathroom or...

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

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...

Oriental Hisory Museum

The Oriental History Museum is one of Oriental's "newest" attractions, and since opening its storefront doors less than a decade ago, the museum has welcomed thousands of visitors in search of an inside-look of Oriental's celebrated maritime...

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...

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...

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).