Title: Aurora Travel Guide: Best of Aurora, North Carolina Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Aurora](https://expedia.co.uk/Aurora-Hotels.d3000422382.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in Aurora](https://expedia.co.uk/Aurora-Holiday-Rentals.d3000422382.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Aurora Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Aurora.d3000422382.Car-Hire-Guide)[Aurora Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Aurora.d3000422382.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Aurora Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ![Visit the shark display halls and see how large sharks and their teeth really are.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000422382/1865f55e-a93d-4bb4-a09b-570e05e8ef1d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Visit the shark display halls and see how large sharks and their teeth really are.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000422382/1865f55e-a93d-4bb4-a09b-570e05e8ef1d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Free Digging we will go! Found coral, sharks teeth, dolphin tooth, shells, manatee bones, and much much more. Two piles to dig in, one in full sun and one in shade. Enjoy. Bring your shovel, trowel and baggies.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000422382/bb4470ee-61da-4df7-9601-4683b4c32638.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Ocean Pursuit Shipwreck, Oregon Inlet, North Carolina](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000422382/9a8236a7-f5b6-4992-9835-84f919fa919a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![One a clear day you can see the world. Back road county on Route 306, miles of farmland and pine trees. Beautiful.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000422382/34ad631c-5d9c-4699-9f18-2099ebc0d738.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Aurora Things to do - Top hotels in Aurora - Top Holiday Rentals in Aurora ![Riverfront property with dock and ramp. Dolphins, fish, boat, swim & more](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/65000000/64430000/64423600/64423557/w1024h767x0y0-f9793217_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Riverfront property with dock and ramp. Dolphins, fish, boat, swim & more Aurora NC Stay at this family-friendly holiday home in Aurora. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a fitness centre and a garden. 9.8/10 Exceptional! (30 reviews) Seamore Stay The home and location where wonderful. Great, quiet relaxing spot. Beautiful surroundings. On arrival, we found the propery to have a very strong and harsh chemnical smell, like mothballs or varnish. We let the owner know and were told it was from cleaning, and to open the windows. (It was in the ... Reviewed on 23 Jun 2025 [Get rates](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=23%2F02%2F2026&endDate=24%2F02%2F2026&selected=64423557&PinnedHotelID=64423557&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=3000422382) [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=23%2F02%2F2026&endDate=24%2F02%2F2026&selected=64423557&PinnedHotelID=64423557&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=3000422382) ![Water Front Home with Private Dock on Bond Creek](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/94000000/93500000/93496800/93496776/7be448bf_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Water Front Home with Private Dock on Bond Creek Aurora NC £246 16 Feb - 17 Feb includes taxes & fees Stay at this mobile home in Aurora. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities and patios. Popular attraction Aurora Fossil Museum is located nearby. 10/10 Exceptional! (6 reviews) great location, property was excellent and host was very responsive. would stay there again. Reviewed on 25 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=16%2F02%2F2026&endDate=17%2F02%2F2026&selected=93496776&PinnedHotelID=93496776&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=3000422382) ![Candlewood Suites New Bern by IHG](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/900000/898800/898751/373843b8_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Candlewood Suites New Bern by IHG 3465 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd New Bern NC £72 15 Feb - 16 Feb includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in New Bern. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (811 reviews) The room was extremely great and clean. What a nice room nice size room too. The staff was very helpful and anything I needed. Everything looked great even the parking lot was clean. I highly recommend this place to stay If you want a very very comfortable place with great restaurants nearby and ... 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(30 reviews) Seamore Stay The home and location where wonderful. Great, quiet relaxing spot. Beautiful surroundings. On arrival, we found the propery to have a very strong and harsh chemnical smell, like mothballs or varnish. We let the owner know and were told it was from cleaning, and to open the windows. (It was in the ... Reviewed on 23 Jun 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Aurora-Hotels-Private-Intracoastal-Home-With-Dock-And-Ramp-Dolphins.h64423557.Hotel-Information) ![Water Front Home with Private Dock on Bond Creek](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/94000000/93500000/93496800/93496776/7be448bf_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Water Front Home with Private Dock on Bond Creek Aurora NC Stay at this mobile home in Aurora. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities and patios. Popular attraction Aurora Fossil Museum is located nearby. 10/10 Exceptional! (6 reviews) great location, property was excellent and host was very responsive. would stay there again. Reviewed on 25 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Aurora-Hotels-Water-Front-Home-With-Private-Dock-On-Bond-Creek.h93496776.Hotel-Information) ![Ferry Breeze Beach House – NC Coastal Escape](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/121000000/120710000/120709000/120708981/4fb5cd9f_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Ferry Breeze Beach House – NC Coastal Escape Minnesott Beach NC Stay at this golf holiday home in Arapahoe. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Pine Cliffs Recreation Area - Neusiok Trail ... 10/10 Exceptional! (8 reviews) The house is very cute and the view is amazing. Check in and questions were easy. Hosts answered questions very fast and were easy to work with. 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