North Carolina's sandy shores are making national headlines again, with multiple beach towns earning spots on two recent lists of the best summer vacation destinations in the United States. In its ...

I grew up often visiting the Gulf Coast, where beach days meant soft white sand, slow sunsets, and the hum of cicadas in the pine trees just beyond the dunes. However, something about the North ...

(WGHP) — As summer approaches, you may be in the early stages of planning that beach vacation. If you’re not a fan of the hustle and bustle of some of the more popular tourist attraction beaches in ...

CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. (WNCN) — Americans love spending time by the water, and many dog owners love bringing their furry companions with them. While not all beaches and recreation areas are open pets, ...

Nine Wilmington-area beaches were nominated for the USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Award for best North Carolina beaches. Seven of the nominated beaches made the top 10. Carolina Beach, Holden Beach ...

A vacationer tosses a ball for her dog in the surf along the beach at the Outer Banks. Travis Long tlong@newsobserver.com Summer is in full swing, and a new report is revealing the top North Carolina ...

Stay at the Atlantis, a vintage 1960s lodge in Pine Knoll Shores with ocean-view rooms and complimentary beach chairs. See the wild horses on Cape Lookout National Seashore. Rent a kayak or ...