The Fort Macon Beach Trail offers a healthy dose of sunshine, shells, and Crystal Coast charm.

At Caswell Beach in Brunswick County, you might be able to find a Giant Tun, according to Visit North Carolina. These shells are thin and extremely fragile, so it’s rare to find one intact.

Tractor-trailer-sized waves churned up by Hurricane Lee last week turned several North Carolina beaches into fertile grounds for shell-seekers. The ocean spit out huge numbers of shells, including ...

Beyond OBX, USA TODAY’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards highlighted the 10 best beaches in North Carolina, with Atlantic Beach taking the No. 1 spot. Best beaches in North Carolina ...

North Carolina beach attractions offer more than just a dash of salt and a sweep of sandy shores. ... Oak Island offers beautiful beaches ideal for swimming, sunbathing, and shell hunting.

Carolina Beach (arguably one of the best North Carolina beaches) was a vibe shift in the best way. I arrived on a Friday evening just as the boardwalk started to hum with music and families ...

Beaches managed by North Carolina towns have their own rules. All allow visitors to collect a few shells. But while it may seem obvious, it’s worth stating that they don’t allow the wholesale ...

You may recognize the iconic lighthouse on North Carolina’s Crystal Coast, but it’s the 56-mile stretch of undeveloped shimmering beaches accessible only by boat that will catch a true shell ...

Beaches managed by North Carolina towns have their own rules. All allow visitors to collect a few shells. But while it may seem obvious, it’s worth stating that they don’t allow the wholesale ...