It just might be time for a beach getaway. We've narrowed our list of the best beaches to visit in North Carolina.

The 2024 10Best USA TODAY Reader's Choice list of best beaches in North Carolina is here just in time ... Best waterfalls in Western NC: See the tallest, falls with short hikes, swimming holes ...

Southern Living readers ranked the "50 Best Beach Towns in the South 2025" and three in North Carolina made the list: Wrightsville Beach, Topsail Beach and Oak Island. Wrightsville Beach and ...