It just might be time for a beach getaway. We've narrowed our list of the best beaches to visit in North Carolina.

The Outer Banks consist of a collection of barrier islands along the North Carolina coast. The area is split into three regions, according to the Visitors Bureau: the Northern Beaches, Roanoke ...

Southern Living readers ranked the "50 Best Beach Towns in the South 2025" and three in North Carolina made the list: Wrightsville Beach, Topsail Beach and Oak Island. Wrightsville Beach and ...