Vandemere, meaning "Village By The Sea," in reality is a "Village By The River," the Bay River.
The Bay River (approximately 25 miles long) is centrally located in eastern North Carolina between the Pamlico and Neuse rivers.
Vandemere is located approximately 3 miles from the mouth of the Bay River and the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway.
Popular activities in and around Vandemere are fishing, boating, kayaking, camping, golf, hunting, beach trips, bird watching and touring the various historical sites in the area.