What to do and see in Oriental, North Carolina (NC): The Best Things to do

We teach sailing and power boating from beginner to expert levels, using US Sailing and US Powerboating certified curricula. We also do customized and individualized training based on the student's background, experience, and needs. We teach in our boats or in your boat. We charter sailboats in our home NC location and can help you charter in other locations around the world. We can help you make the buying decisions necessary to select a sail or power boat that meets your needs and recommend a reputable broker to help you with the purchase.

It's a fun little department store for your Waterfront lifestyle. Shoes, Clothing, Wine Jewelry, Cards, T-Shirts and more in Oriental, NC and Downtown New Bern. Open seven days a week at 10am.

Paradise Cove Marina offers a boat ramp, Tiki bar, RV lots, Tent camping, Kayaking and fishing charters. Located off of Lower Broad Creek and 1 mile from the ICW. World class Drum fishing and Duck Hunting. We have live music and will have our restaurant open in 2015.

Grace Harbor Watersports is an American Sailing Association (ASA) sailing school located in Oriental, NC. We offer an array of services including private and group liveaboard or day sailing lessons, skippered charters, yacht concierge and brokerage services.

We offer daily water excursions on the Pamlico Sound, Neuse River and Crystal Coast

Bow to Stern Boating Center offers sailboat, powerboat and kayak rentals, Jr. and adult sailing programs, and captained and bareboat charters. Our fleet has over 75 boats for all types of boating activities. Take a boat out by yourself or have one of our captains take the helm for you. Trips can be two hours to multiple days. Come see the beautiful waters around Oriental

Year round light tackle and fly fishing charters fishing from Oriental, New Bern and the Crystal Coast of NC for a wide variety of salt and freshwater game fish, including the worlds largest red drum. We offer full and half day charters that include all your tackle, a salt water fishing license, ice and bottled water. Over 16 years of guiding experience!

The Museum documents the history of the small town of Oriental, NC., which sits on the Neuse River and has one of the last working fishing harbors in Eastern Carolina. Learn about the origins of the town and its long history of fishing, lumbering, and recently of sailing. Discover how the town got its name and why is it fixated with Dragons? The Museum features special exhibits, lectures and programs. Our library contains original documents, oral histories and area research materials. Last, but not least our Gift Shop has local and unique items for sale.

We sell everything but taters. We have antiques, collectibles, boats, trailers, motors, nautical equipment, fishing gear, life jackets, tools of all kinds, music - albums, cd's, videos, furniture and appliances.