My family stayed in Sand Castle Village during Xmas. This was their second stay in New Bern. I booked the unit for them since they were going to visit relatives in Havelock while we went to Florida to vacation in a warmer climate. Most of the timeshares are located on the same property, but are under different management offices. I was a previous owner at Fairfield Harbour, which is also located there, but I enjoyed the unit at Sand Castles more due to the washer/dryers and jacuzzi in the units. Unless things have changed, Fairfield Harbour did not have washers in the units. The wash huts were shared by a cluster of units.
The amenities were good. I have not been there in 5 yrs, but my sister informed me that the area has really changed for the better with a few stores closer to the resort.
We enjoyed a day trip to historic New Bern. If you go, plan to take the trolly tour. Also, there is a good restaurant located on the property near the dock. We enjoyed a sailboat excursion as well. Bikes are also available to rent.