At Port Vandemere its all about the quality of life. From relaxing with a great book on your porch to enjoying endless activities on the water, you will find that Port Vandemere can offer quite a variety. Sequestered from the busy highways and crowds of many NC resort towns, Port Vandemere is still far from the end of the earth, like some waterfront communities. Only 7 miles from the county seat in Bayboro and 22 to New Bern and its fantastic Regional Airport, you can travel almost anywhere in the world yet retain a peaceful and quite home on the water. The town of Vandemere, due to its location in the Bay River was once the counties largest and wealthiest communities. Now a small and friendly coastal village, where everyone knows your name, Vandemere has retained the charm of earlier and simpler time.
Local Snapshot: History of Vandemere Lat: 35.22N Lon: 76.63W Vandemere is situated on a point where Vandemere Creek flows into the Bay River. It was incorporated in 1874 and was the county seat from 1872 (when Pamlico County was formed) to 1876.Many of the descendents of the first colonists in North Carolina are still living in Vandemere today and many of the names live on, both in the names of the people and the places.In 1699 a treaty was forged between the English Crown and the "Bay River Indians". Early settlers came from England, but there are also reports of French Hugenots and others including Dutch and Flemish. By the 18th century there are written records of some European habitation in the Vandemere area. Records show that there was a Native American people who lived "at the head of Vandemore's Creek." These early records show various spellings of the name of Vandemere most showing Dutch or Flemish origin.As early as 1679, there are records showing a "Tho. Vandermoller" being witness to a will, and in 1882 a land grant record that refers to ""Jno. Vandemore." |
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Having your boat at Port Vandemere lends its self to another world of exploration. From a sleek kayak, to tour around the upper creeks, and salt marshes where you can quietly observe wildlife from jumping fish to our many coastal birds. Or strap it to your vehicle and paddle the extensive, mapped trails where one could literally spend a lifetime exploring the hidden beaches, islands, and coves along Eastern Carolina's waterways. Almost 50% of lots in Port Vandemere have access either on the main creek, or canal where you can launch your kayak from your backyard, like in the photo to the left. Out your back door a few steps to the water and off you go, simple as that.
One complication to moving to the Outer Banks is you'll find you start to collect boats. Now most men are probably already blissfully starting their search for new toys. Its hard not to want a nice center console fishing skiff to quickly get from place to place while you stand on the dock with your rod and reel or see sailors anchored in the bite of Cape Lookout, ready for a fun weekend when you have the gang on the pontoon boat needing to get back by sunset. The Outer Banks have so many water related activities one will never run out of things to do. Port Vandemere is a port le for all things water related. Head around the corner, enter the Bay River and you're on the Intercoastal Waterway, which runs the almost the entire length of the East Coast to cruising grounds from Maine to the Florida and beyond. With our uncharacteristic deep water, for our area, we offer boat slips from 40 to 60 feet in length and can accommodate drafts up to 7 feet. The boat ramp can accommodate most tralierable boats with storage for dinghys and other small watercraft at your home or clubhouse. The benefit is, regardless of your boat, you can be headed down the creek in a few minutes. Not many excuses left...
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So we've got boating pretty well covered, now how about cultural activities or dining out, just incase that flounder got away. Just because we are tucked away in a quiet village does not mean we are culturally isolated, not in the least. The town of Vandemere itself has quite an interesting population and the stories told Vandemere's porches can get pretty interesting, who needs the cinema when you are surrounded by folks with lives, some more interesting than even Bond movies. But if you in the mood for an evening out, there is an active theatre company in Oriental with several great restaurants, concerts sponsored by the Pamlico Music Society that brings top shelf musicians to our little local theatre. Live music usually graces on of the several, boat-too tiki bars where you can sing along with Margaritaville fans. Oriental is about 20 minutes from Port Vandemere by car and easily accessible by water. New Bern is also close by, and can satisfy the museum, art, and shopping buff. With many restaurants and night spots these isn't much that New Bern doesn't have. About 35 minutes by car and also accessible by water, New Bern is a popular cruising destination even for those that live close by. Many towns in this area, since we are surrounded by highly productive farm land, have an active farmer's market. If you like to garden, get involved by bringing that extra produce into town and selling or trading it with your neighbors. Its a fun activity and can lend itself to coffee, homemade scones, and some great conversation.
