About Oriental: Where To Stay
Oriental, a 19th Century fishing village on the Neuse River near the Pamlico Sound, has been known for decades as “North Carolina’s Sailing Capital”. At ICW marker 181, Oriental is a popular stop for cruising sailors on their trek north or south.
Home port for 900 people – and some 2,700 boats – Oriental is also coming to be known as “North Carolina’s In-shore Fishing Capital”, as anglers can find a wide variety of sport and game species present year-round.
The Neuse River, 5 miles wide at its mouth, provides unparalleled year-round sailing while the village offers a fine selection of shops, restaurants, inns, B&Bs, marinas, boatyards and brokerages.
We think you will agree that Oriental is the perfect little town for a boat show.
Lodging for the Oriental In-Water Boat Show
Arlington Place (quiet spacious homes & cottages 8 miles from the show)
Burton Farm Road, Arapahoe
252-249-9833
www.arlingtonplace.com or link on AirBnB
The Boonedocks (secluded private cabins 7 miles from the show)
1108 Fork Point Road, Oriental
252-249-3625
web: www.boonedocksmarina.com
email: innkeeper@boonedocksmarina.com
Beth Frazer & Associates (cottages, homes & condos near the show)
502 Hodges Street, Suite 1, Oriental
252-249-1001
web: www.bethfrazer.com
email: info@bethfrazer.com
** some properties have 10% off rental rates for boat show exhibitors **
The Inn at Oriental (restful B&B three blocks from the Oriental Bridge)
508 Church Street, Oriental
904-206-1708
web: www.innatoriental.com
email: info@innatoriental.com
** offering 10% off room rates for boat show exhibitors **
Lazy River Cottages (private cabins on the channel into Pecan Grove Marina)
513 Oriental Road, Oriental
252-249-2261
** offering 10% off room rates for boat show exhibitors **
Magnolia House B & B (beautifully restored historic home just 3 blocks from the show)
500 Broad Street, Oriental
252-249-6123
web: magnoliahouse-nc.com
Mariner Realty (rental villas near the Minnesott ferry, 7 miles from the show)
704 Hodges Street, Oriental
252-249-1014
web: www.orientalncwaterfront.com
email: info@orientalncwaterfront.com
Oriental Harbor Real Estate Services (comfortable waterfront condos across the bridge from the boat show)
516 Water Street, Oriental
252-671-9692
email: markcrowder1@hotmail.com
Oriental Marina & Inn (nice condotel with slips adjacent to the Oriental’s Town Dock)
103 Wall Street, Oriental
252-249-1818
web: www.orientalmarina.com
email: orientalmarina@msn.com
** offering 10% off room rates for boat show exhibitors **
River Dunes Accommodations (gracious cottages, suites, “bunkies” 6 miles from the show)
252-249-0253
web: riverdunesrealty.com/properties
email: frontdesk@riverdunes.com
River Neuse Suites (sweet suites on the river near Lou-Mac Park)
201 Mildred Street, Oriental
252-249-1404
web: www.riverneuserentals.com
email: frontdesk@riverneuserentals.com
** offering 10% off room rates for boat show exhibitors **
Sail Loft Rentals (cottages, houses & condos near the show)
1000 Broad Street, Oriental
252-249-RENT
web: www.sailloftrentals.com
Tidewater Real Estate (all types of short-term lodging, many near the show)
22826 NC Hwy 55, Oriental
252-249-9800
www.tidewater-real-estate.com
Transient slip rentals for the Oriental In-water Boat Show
Blackwell Point Marina (across the bridge from the show with slips to 50’ – limited
to masts under 45’)
354 Blackwell Point Loop Road, Oriental
252-725-7865
email: blackwellpointmarina@gmail.com
Clancy’s Marina (across the bridge from the show – limited to masts under 45’)
309 Midgette Street, Oriental
252-249-2925 or cell 252-675-1410
Oriental Marina & Inn (transient slips at the Marina & at Oriental Harbor)
103 Wall Street, Oriental
252-249-1818
web: www.orientalmarina.com
email: orientalmarina@msn.com
River Dunes (slips to 65’ with lodging available, about 6 miles from the boat show)
465 East Harborside Road, Oriental
800-348-7610 or 252-249-4908×2
web: www.riverdunes.com
email: info@riverdunes.com
Sea Harbour Yacht Club (slips to 18’x45’ in quiet surroundings 1 mile from show)
6020 Harbour Way, Oriental
Lisa Thompson at 252-249-0808
web: www.seaharbour.org
Whittaker Pointe Marina (1/2 mile from the show by water or 3 miles by courtesy car)
5001 Maritime Drive, Oriental
252-249-1750
web: www.whittakerpointe.com
email: harbormaster@whittakerpointe.com
Camping/RV Parking
Bay River Campground/Marina (quiet natural setting with a boat ramp and fishing/crabbing pier, about 10 miles from the show)
672 Weaver Camp Road, Merritt
252-745-4879
web: www.bayrivercampground.com
Oriental RV Park (cozy convenient setting 10 blocks from the show)
1201 Broad Street, Oriental
252-675-5063
River’s Edge Family Campground (on Bay River, with boat ramp, pier and camp store, 15 miles from the show)
149 Tempe Gut Road, Bayboro
252-559-3603
web: www.riversedgefamilycampground.com
Sailing instruction and boat charters
Bow to Stern Sailing (lessons & charters on everything from kayaks to 45-footers)
290 Blackwell Point Loop Road, Oriental
252-249-2424 or 252-474-6000
www.bowtosternboating.com
Oriental’s School of Sailing (instruction, certifications & charters)
1400 Tosto Circle, Oriental
252-249-0960
www.sailingschoolnc.com
In addition to being North Carolina’s sailing paradise, Oriental and Pamlico County are becoming known as “North Carolina’s In-shore Fishing Capitol” too. One or more species can be caught here every month of the year.
Fishing guides
Down East Guide Service (a team of great captains who find you fish from the Neuse River to Costa Rica)
1907 Paulette Drive, Morehead City
252-671-3474
www.downeastguideservice.com
Knee Deep Custom Charters (Captain Dave is an expert on fish in the Neuse & the Sound)
36 Country Club Drive, Minnesott Beach
252-249-1780
www.pamlicotackle.com
Airport
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (“EWN”, served by American & Delta, with a general aviation facility, 35 miles from the show)
200 Terminal Road, New Bern
252-638-8591
web: www.newbernairport.com
Also, please refer to the following for more information:
www.pamlicochamber.com, Pamlico County’s Chamber of Commerce and a good resource for background on the county.
TownDock.net, the boat show’s web host and Oriental’s unofficial news and weather website, with current events and info on local happenings.