WalletHub is out with its annual list of America’s best real estate markets — and all signs point south and west.

Located on North Carolina’s Crystal Coast and part of the accredited Main Street America program, the small town near Atlantic Beach includes plenty of water-themed places to play, dine and shop.

Travel + Leisure magazine, which named Asheville one of the overall best towns in the U.S., chose another Western NC location for best small town.

I spoke to longtime North Carolinians as well as repeat summer guests to get intel on the 10 best coastal North Carolina towns to visit—and I’ll wager there’s a satisfying getaway for you here.

Located on North Carolina’s Crystal Coast and part of the accredited Main Street America program, the small town near Atlantic Beach includes plenty of water-themed places to play, dine and shop.