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Life on NC's Southern Outer Banks Prized since Colonial times, New Bern's convenient maritime location provides safe harbor from threatening weather as well as convenient access to NC’s coastal rivers, sounds and Atlantic Ocean. Mild changes in the seasonal climates are welcomed. Long after the brilliant days of summer subside, the waters of NC’s Inner and Outer Banks continue to display their vibrant personalities. Aquamarine rivers, sounds and seas emerge. Sands of the dunes peacefully rest, free at last from the summer reveler’s play. Few places in the US offer the recreational variety and consistent quality of coastal life found in eastern NC. Coastal Map