You will find us at 35º01.5N, 76º41.9W, on the Intracoastal Waterway at mile marker 182, where the Neuse River empties into Pamlico Sound. Oriental's sheltered harbor with no lunar tides and dozens of sailing regattas every year has earned us the title of "Sailing Capital of North Carolina."
By car, from the west:
Take US 70 from Raleigh through Kinston to New Bern. At New Bern take Highway 55 East to Bayboro and on to Oriental. You'll see signs for Oriental Harbor at the foot of the bridge.
From the north:
Take I95 to the Highway 70 exit and proceed to New Bern. At New Bern take Highway 55 East to Bayboro and on to Oriental. You'll see signs for Oriental Harbor at the foot of the bridge.
From Beaufort and Atlantic Beach:
Take Highway 70 to Havelock. There you can take the Cherry Branch ferry (a free 20-minute ride) to Minnesott Beach, and on to Oriental.