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Make the most of the chill in the air and wind your way from one of the highest points in North Carolina — with 360-degree views made all the more beautiful with blankets of snow during winter months — to staring across the seemingly endless expanse of peaceful shoreline, where more than a hundred wild horses scamper across the sand year-round.
With our relatively mild winters, North Carolina makes a great winter vacation destination where you can hike, ski or explore one of our historic, charming cities in 50-degree temperatures by day, then cozy up to a fire at night when the temperatures drop. To help you get the most of your next North Carolina winter getaway, we’ve curated this list of restaurants that know how to up the cozy factor with blazing fires, fun winter cocktails, seasonal craft beers and flavors born from the season. Add in some twinkling lights and plush couches and you’ll have a winter dining experience to remember.
Why waste the winter months hibernating indoors? Snow, ice and frosty temperatures provide plenty of fodder for outdoor adventure. When winter weather rolls into the Southeast, North Carolina’s wild spaces are briefly and beautifully transformed — with much more to offer beyond black diamond downhill runs.
North Carolina’s coast is still prime for paddling and loaded with land-based adventures and cultural attractions during cooler winter months. You’ll find everything from traffic-free maritime trails to timeless historical sites and adrenaline-inducing sports. These five beach towns make for an excellent getaway any time of the year.
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