• What characterizes North Carolina's coast?
    • Stretches of remote, rarely crowded beaches and a string of beautiful barrier islands define North Carolina's scenic coastline.
  • Where can visitors find busier beaches in North Carolina?
    • Those looking for busier beaches will enjoy several beaches near the more developed areas, such as Kitty Hawk and Nags Head.
  • What makes the lighthouses along North Carolina’s coast special?
    • The lighthouses along the coast are some of the most beautiful and romantic in the country, and many of them can be toured for a closer look.

1. Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Cape Hatteras National Seashore
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2. Wrightsville Beach

Wrightsville Beach
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3. Nags Head, North Carolina

Nags Head, North Carolina
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4. Topsail Beach

Topsail Beach
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5. Kure Beach

Kure Beach
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6. Currituck Beach, NC

Currituck Beach, NC
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7. Carova Beach

Carova Beach
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8. Ocracoke Beach

Ocracoke Beach
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9. Oak Island Beach (Long Beach)

Oak Island Beach (Long Beach)
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10. Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge

Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge
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11. Hammocks Beach State Park

Hammocks Beach State Park
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12. Holden Beach

Holden Beach
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13. Frisco Beach, North Carolina

Frisco Beach, North Carolina
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14. Canadian Hole

Canadian Hole
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15. Salvo Beach

Salvo Beach
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16. Coquina Beach

Coquina Beach
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17. Bald Head Island Beach, North Carolina

Bald Head Island Beach, North Carolina
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18. Carolina Beach, NC Coast

Carolina Beach, NC Coast
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19. Emerald Isle

Emerald Isle
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20. Atlantic Beach, North Carolina Coast

Atlantic Beach, North Carolina Coast
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21. Cape Lookout National Seashore

Cape Lookout National Seashore
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22. Brunswick Islands

Brunswick Islands
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23. Lake Lure Beach

Lake Lure Beach
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