Have Fun At The Beach!
Dig your toes into the cool sand and watch the salt-laced grains roll over the tops of your feet. Feel the sun warm your face and the sea breeze toss your hair. Hear the screeching of the seagulls and watch the crystal blue waters of the Atlantic roll toward you. Ready for that North Carolina beach vacation?
Sun, sand, surf, rest and relaxation are closer than you think. North Carolina’s coast and 300 miles of barrier island beaches have everything you need to play or rejuvenate. Explore history, ride a ferry or learn about life under the sea. Enjoy fresh seafood right off the boat, picnic in a state park, or savor the culinary flavors of top chefs. Shop ’til you drop, luxuriate with a massage or pedicure at a spa, or play a round of golf on world class golf courses. You can even tour a North Carolina winery and sample some great award winning wines. It’s all here.
Whatever you’re looking for, family vacation, couple’s retreat, family reunion, girls’ getaway, wedding location, or water sports fun with friends, you'll find it on the beaches of North Carolina. Leave your cares at home and don’t forget the sunscreen. Come and have some fun on a North Carolina beach!
Places of Interest
Currituck Beaches
To the west is the North River, to the south is the Albemarle Sound and…
Outer Banks Welcome Center on Roanoke Island
Operated by The Outer Banks Visitors Bureau, this conveniently located…
Hyde County Chamber of Commerce
The Hyde County Chamber of Commerce serves Ocracoke Island as well as…
Stories & Ideas
Outer Banks Beaches
Renew your spirit and unwind along North Carolina’s Outer Banks,…
Crystal Coast Beaches
Also referred to as North Carolina’s Southern Outer Banks, the…
Topsail Area Beaches
If you like your beaches quiet, the Topsail area is just what…
Wilmington & Cape Fear Coast Beaches
North Carolina’s Cape Fear Coast and historic Wilmington offer…
Brunswick Islands Beaches
Five islands, six beaches, three mainland towns and over 35 golf…
browse all stories (25)
Events
Lazy O Farm Summer Dayz
Wed Jul 1 - Fri Jul 31, Smithfield, NC
Learn how seeds and cows provide lots of…
Presidents & Patriots:…
Wed Jul 1 - Fri Jul 31, High Point, NC
Cloth, Steinbach nutcracker and portrait…
Gold & Gem Panning
Wed Jul 1 - Sat Oct 31, Jamestown, NC
A great family activity. Print your free…
Death of a Salesman
Wed Jul 1 - Sun Jul 12, Mars Hill, NC
Arthur Miller's Pulitzer Prize and Tony…
Flat Rock Playhouse, The…
Wed Jul 1 - Sat Jul 18, Flat Rock, NC
The Playhouse presents "Perfect Wedding",…
browse events (230)
Brochures, Itineraries & Ideas
< >brochure
Wilmington & NC's Cape Fear Coastbrochure
Carolina Beachbrochure
Surf or Sound Realtybrochure
North Carolina's Crystal Coastbrochure
Kure Beach NC's Small Wonderbrochure
NC Ferry Schedulebrochure
Ward Realtybrochure
Seaside Vacationsbrochure
The Sanderling Resort & Spabrochure
ResortQuest Outer Banksbrochure
Island Real Estate Vacation Plannerbrochure
Holden Beach, NCbrochure
Hatteras Realtybrochure
Colony Realtybrochure
Topsail Island Vacation Rentalsbrochure
Brunswick Countybrochure
Bald Head Islandbrochure
Atlantis Lodgebrochure
Atlantic Realtybrochure
Atlantic Beach Realtybrochure
Joe Lamb Jr. Real Estate - Outer…brochure
Oregon Inlet Fishing Centerbrochure
North Carolina Aquariumsbrochure
Holiday Inn-Holiday Inn Expressbrochure
Hampton Inn & Suites, Corolla NCbrochure
Emerald Isle Realtybrochure
Currituck Outer Banks Guidebrochure
Wrightsville Beachbrochure
Battleship NORTH CAROLINAitinerary
Big Ed, Big Art and Big Stars -…itinerary
The Nights In Rodanthe Film Trailitinerary
The Duplin/I-40 Wine Trailitinerary
Pirates and Lighthousesitinerary
Outer Banks Flights and Lightsitinerary
Monster Trucks To Outdoor Dramaitinerary
Loves, Loaves and Fishesitinerary
Lighthouses and Lifesaversitinerary
Enjoy Historic Wilmington and the…itinerary
Cruising Southeastern North Carolina…idea
Town of Holden Beachidea
Topsail Realtyidea
The Outer Banksidea
Surf or Sound Realtyidea
Sun Realtyidea
ResortQuestidea
Kitty Dunes Rentalsidea
Karichele Realtyidea
Hatteras Realtyidea
Hampton Inn & Suitesidea
Emerald Isle Realtyidea
Currituck Islandsidea
Brunswick Islandsidea
Bald Head Islandidea
Atlantic Realtyidea
Ward Realtyidea
Seaside Vacationsidea
Colony Realty