The other five beaches are in New York, North Carolina, California, South Carolina and Massachusetts. Each state has one beach on the 2023 list. Top 10 US beaches for 2023 1. St.

The 2024 10Best USA TODAY Reader's Choice list of best beaches in North Carolina is here just in time for the summer months. As always, beaches were chosen by an expert panel and voted on by readers.

The Carolina Beach Boardwalk is a classic American promenade—with a pedestrian-only walkway that features bars, restaurants, arcades, bike and surfboard rental shops, and even an amusement park ...

When it comes to beach destinations in North Carolina, everyone knows about the favorites, like Wrightsville Beach, Carolina ...

Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Here in North Carolina, we’re spoiled with both majestic mountains and beautiful beaches.

North Carolina's Lighthouse Beach, in Buxton on the Outer Banks, came in at No. 5 on the list. Located along Highway 12, Lighthouse Beach is about a six-hour drive from Myrtle Beach.

The winner beat out Hawaiian paradises and Florida favorites in the latest annual ranking by an environmental professor.

Two swimmers were rescued from rip currents by lifeguards at Emerald Isle beach near Bogue Inlet Pier in Carteret County on Friday, the National Weather Service in Morehead City reported.

We’ve divided the state’s roughly 300 miles of coastline into three regions — northern (Outer Banks), central and southern — to help you find the best of North Carolina’s beaches.

Southeastern North Carolina towns dominated a USA TODAY 10Best reader poll ranking the state's best beaches. On Tuesday, USA TODAY announced the results for its Best Beach in North Carolina poll ...

Crystal Coast, North Carolina Stay at the Atlantis, a vintage 1960s lodge in Pine Knoll Shores with ocean-view rooms and complimentary beach chairs. See the wild horses on Cape Lookout National ...