The 12 Best Small Towns in North Carolina — From Coastal Gems to Mountain Getaways 10 Best Beach Towns in South Carolina, According to Locals 17 Best Beach Towns in the U.S.

Stacker crunched the numbers to find the best beach towns in North Carolina. To be considered a beach town, each city needed at least one beach that the Environmental Protection Agency monitors.

Plan your 2025 beach vacation in North Carolina. Relax at Emerald Isle or dive into Kill Devil Hills' history for an unforgettable seaside adventure.

Duck, North Carolina, is a charming beach town with a year-round population of approximately 742 residents, which swells to around 20,000 during the summer months due to its popularity among ...

The Carolina Beach Boardwalk is frequently listed as one of the best in the nation: Fodor's rated it one of America's 12 greatest, and USA Today lists it as No. 3.

Southern Living released a list of the South’s 50 best beach towns, including several in North Carolina. Here’s how they ranked.

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.

Next up, the Palmetto State came in second with 10 entries on the list, followed closely by North Carolina, which took nine spots. ... The best South Carolina beach towns.