North Carolina Coast

The Outer Banks

100 miles of barrier island. Wild horses, lighthouses, massive sand dunes, and summer crowds worth fighting through.

Explore OBX

The Crystal Coast

Atlantic Beach, Emerald Isle, Beaufort, Fort Macon, and Cape Lookout. Less crowded than OBX and arguably more beautiful.

Explore Crystal Coast

Wilmington and the Cape Fear Coast

Historic downtown, a gorgeous river walk, and Wrightsville Beach sitting right at the end of the road. The most underrated NC beach destination.

Explore Wilmington

Wild Horse Tours in Corolla

The wild horses of Corolla are one of the most remarkable things you will see on any NC trip. Book a 4WD tour and head onto the beach north of the pavement.

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Climb Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

The tallest brick lighthouse in the US at 198 feet. The climb is 257 steps and the view from the top across the barrier islands is completely worth it.

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Jockey's Ridge State Park at Sunset

The largest natural sand dune on the East Coast. Go at golden hour and watch the sun drop over Roanoke Sound. Bring sand shoes, the dunes get hot.

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Bald Head Island by Ferry

No cars allowed on Bald Head Island. Take the ferry from Southport, rent a golf cart, and spend a day on one of the most peaceful beaches in the state.

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Kayaking Beaufort's Back Sound

Beaufort is one of the prettiest small towns on the NC coast. Rent kayaks and paddle out to Carrot Island where wild horses roam a barrier island with almost no one else around.

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Wrightsville Beach Weekend

The best beach near a major city in NC. Wrightsville is 15 minutes from downtown Wilmington and has some of the best surf shops, restaurants, and sunrises on the coast.

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