Some of the most “sought-after” vacation spots, best coastal towns in the country and best beach towns in the South are in ...

Crystal Coast, North Carolina, is ideal for a slow, laid-back vacation with plenty of Southern charm. Here's how to plan the perfect trip.

One of the five largest counties in North Carolina, Pender offers more than 871 square miles to explore, including 25 miles of coastline spread across two beautiful beaches. Though it’s located on a ...

Over a four-week period, readers of USA TODAY voted daily for their favorite beaches to determine the winners. Three New Hanover County island beaches were featured, including Carolina Beach in ...

Just in time for summer, Dr. Beach has revealed his definitive ranking of the best beaches in the U.S., from the Hamptons to ...

This system will bring heavy rain to North & South Carolina beaches over the back half of this week, regardless of tropical development.

From lighthouse spotting on the Outer Banks to exploring mountains in the Blue Ridge, here are the top travel experiences in the Tar Heel State. A 250-mile stretch of the Blue Ridge Parkway winds ...

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 ...

To create our official guide to North Carolina ... Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) in New Bern is the closest airport to the towns and beaches that make up the Crystal Coast—about ...