Discover the best of coastal living with year-round boating at River Dunes, a Southern Living Inspired Community, in Oriental, North Carolina.
At River Dunes, you’ll find 14 miles of pristine waterfront, award-winning coastal architecture and a top-rated marina, situated in an unparallelled location on the Pamlico Sound, Intracoastal Waterway and the mouth of the Neuse River.
Unwind, relax and enjoy life on the water. Visit today and find your place on the coast.
Miles of pristine waterfront await at River Dunes. Overlooking the Neuse River, Pamlico Sound, Broad Creek and the marina, homesites range from a tenth of an acre up to ten acres. With an inland-basin marina, floating docks, coastal architecture, pool, fitness and two restaurants, there's even more onshore at River Dunes. Find out more at our link in bio.
Arrive, unwind, boat, repeat.
There’s a charming 800-square-foot coastal getaway on the market at River Dunes—rarely available because they were thoughtfully designed for easy weekends around the water.
Low-maintenance and just a quick cart ride from the marina, Club, pickleball, fishing lake and pool, 4 Back Cove Circle makes summer feel a little simpler again.
Back porch sunsets. Kids heading out to fish. The boat bag that somehow always stays packed by the back door. Dinner waiting at the Club after a day on the water. The kind of place that makes it easy to settle into a slower pace of summer on the coast.
Welcome home to 4 Back Cove Circle. Listed with @riverdunesnc River Dunes Realty, @shockleycindy // Designed by: @ourtownplans // Learn More: (252) 249-0253
The end of a good day should feel like this.
A touch of salt on the breeze, sun still lingering over the harbor, and a promise of an evening on the back porch, followed by a stroll to the Club lawn when the @hopeclinicnc Hope Regala kicks off. It’s a good day for a great cause.
Celebrate Mother’s Day at The Harbor Club this Sunday.
Members are invited to a specially crafted brunch in the Harbor Club Dining Room honoring the women who shape our lives — those who raised us, guided us, and the new generation creating traditions of their own.
A beautiful setting overlooking the Harbor, a selection of Chef’s brunch specialties, and time well spent together at The Harbor Club.
The waters around River Dunes are ideal for boating. It’s an easy run to the beaches at Cape Lookout and Shackleford Banks. The ice cream shop in Oriental overlooks the free town dock, so you can pull right up with the family. When you’re craving mahi, offshore is always an option.
The waterfront towns of Beaufort and Morehead City are filled with great restaurants and beautiful boutiques for a girls’ getaway. Ocracoke Island sits just across the Sound for an easy beach escape. Steady breezes make for great sailing on the Neuse River. And the drum fishing right off the shoals—guaranteed excitement.
Whatever direction you choose, you’ll find the coastal adventure you’ve been looking for at River Dunes.
Your next weekend on the coast can look like this.
From the harbor walk to gracious porches,
through the light-filled Harbor Club at sunset,
and the details that set River Dunes apart. Once you unpack, the Harbor Village is yours to explore.
Find your perfect pace along The Row, overlooking Grace Harbor—
views, a short walk to the docks,
dinner at the Club just steps away,
and the architecture that defines this place. See more at the link in bio.
The Landing welcomes overnight guests with boater-first comforts—showers, a quiet lounge, laundry, and wifi.
But it’s best known for these two rocking chairs and this view.
Grace Harbor Marina, at ICW mm 173, offers 126 floating slips, waterfront dining, deep-water access, full-length finger piers, and fuel.
You’ll come back for the effortless luxury you find on shore.
Introducing 4 Back Cove Circle, a coastal retreat designed for easy weekends.
This 2-bedroom, 2-bath bunkie pairs thoughtful design with low-maintenance living—light-filled interiors, coastal finishes, and a screened porch made for morning coffee and unhurried evenings.
Just outside, gas lanterns, a fire pit, a golf cart garage, and dedicated storage offer everything needed for life on the coast.
Steps from Grace Harbor, The Harbor Club, dining, pool, fitness, racquet sports, trails, kayaks, paddleboards, and the marina—this is River Dunes living.
A place for friends, getaways, and the kind of coastal days that turn into tradition.
Listed with @shockleycindy at River Dunes Realty. Designed by @ourtownplans — More at our link in bio.
Heading back in to Grace Harbor Channel as the afternoon winds down and the weekend rolls in.
Afternoons last a little longer where the land and sky meet the water.
Marina views, now spoken for.
301 & 309 East Harborside Road on Grace Harbor.
Boats just off your back porch. A short walk to the Club, a short run to open water.
Coastal plans already taking shape.
