The North Carolina coast has 300 miles of barrier-island beaches, but a new report is revealing the best in the state. As ...

This beach town just south of Wilmington rivals the Outer Banks—with fewer crowds, better eats, and plenty of fun things to ...

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

Over a four-week period, readers of USA TODAY voted daily for their favorite beaches to determine the winners.

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 ...

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

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 ...