North Carolina’s sandy shores are making national headlines again, with multiple beach towns earning spots on two recent lists of the best summer vacation destinations in the United States. A visitor ...

I grew up often visiting the Gulf Coast, where beach days meant soft white sand, slow sunsets, and the hum of cicadas in the pine trees just beyond the dunes. However, something about the North ...

USA TODAY 10Best readers voted Holden Beach and Ocean Isle Beach among the best in North Carolina. The mountains of North Carolina are the perfect summer destination for many - but for residents of ...

StarNews readers voted Wrightsville Beach the best beach in the Wilmington area. Wrightsville Beach received just over 22% of the 1,254 votes cast, narrowly beating Carolina Beach. Surf City, Topsail ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Carova Beach and Bald Head Island ranked among top U.S. secret beaches in 2025. Visitors can hike, kayak and view wild horses or ...

Stacker released its list of the best beach towns for year-round living on the East Coast. See where Wilmington ranked.

An entrance to Cooper's Beach in Southampton, New York—which was named the best beach in the U.S. in a new report. What are the best beaches in the U.S.? Just in time for summer, Stephen Leatherman, a ...

On any given day during summer months, North Carolina's coastal waters could be filled with sharks looking for their next meal. Most sharks aren't anything to worry about (and don't want to make you ...

Outer Banks ranked No. 14 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 summer list. USA TODAY named Atlantic Beach the top North Carolina beach for summer travel. More beach towns like Duck, Ocracoke, and Avon ...

The mountains of North Carolina are the perfect summer destination for many - but for residents of mountainous regions like Western N.C., the warmest months of the year can go hand-in-hand with a ...