The 2nd Best Beach In The South Is In North Carolina

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Are you a North or South Carolina beach person? I feel like this can be a hot-button question. Living in Charlotte, it’s actually quicker to get to South Carolina beaches which is where I grew up going. In fact, I had never gone to an actual North Carolina beach until my early teens when a dance competition brought me to Ocean Isle. Since then I’ve spent some time on Topsail Island thanks to a good friend having a house there. I also have a few free places to stay in the Myrtle Beach, SC vicinity. But honestly, if I’m going to spend money to go to the beach it’s not going to be in North or South Carolina. Sorry. So when I stumbled upon this list of the beach beaches in the south I figured maybe an NC or SC beach would be near the bottom of the top 10. Imagine my surprise when I realized the second best beach in the South was in North Carolina.

Emerald Isle

Perhaps I grew up going to the wrong places? I haven’t been to Emerald Isle, the beach that took this silver medal on the USA Today 10 Best list. Emerald Isle is a town located on the Bouge Banks of the Outer Banks. This 5-square-mile town is home to emerald-colored waters that gave the town its name. There is no shortage of accommodations and restaurants to satisfy anyone, at least so I’ve read! And of course, the beach which is spacious and not near as crowded as other spots.

I would like to go to the Outer Banks eventually, it’s just when I can hop a flight to a Florida gulf beach, and be there before I could drive to OBX, well it’s hard to be willing to spend that time. I’m more of a blue-water kind of beach girl. Folly Beach in South Carolina also made the list, coming in at number 5 on the list. The best beach in the south went to Clearwater Beach, FL. These rankings were voted on by USA Today readers. USA Today travel experts narrowed down the field and then asked readers to vote on what they consider the 10 Best in a variety of categories. You can read the full top 10 list here.

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Planning A Beach Vacation? These Are The Most Popular North Carolina Beaches

Looking to plan a beach vacation? But not sure where to start? That’s understandable. With so many beach towns in North Carolina, it can be overwhelming to know where to pick. I know many people are the type to spend a week on the same beach and even in the same home year after year, but with so many fantastic beaches in the Carolinas why limit yourself? I’m team pick a new spot every summer for sure! But if you’re trying to narrow it down how do you even start? A good place is with the most popular North Carolina beaches! And luckily for you, our friends over at BetCarolina.com sent us research on which North Carolina beach towns fit that description!

Even growing up in North Carolina I have always more frequently visited South Carolina beaches. Though in the last 10 years or so I’ve spent some time at a couple of Wilmington area beaches that both made this list. Many are on the Outer Banks, which is on my list but why do they all have to be so long of a drive? I can be in the Myrtle area in 3 hours so 5-6 is hard to justify! But with so many publications raving about the area, eventually, I’ll have to cave!

To compile this list they consulted US News & World Report data on the Best North Carolina beaches, then utilized Google Search data to determine which of these beaches have the most interest from North Carolinians. So scroll through the list, do some research, and then grab your beach chair and your bathing suit. We are just days away from Memorial Day Weekend the official kick-off of summer. It’s time to plan that beach trip you’ll remember forever. You can read Bet Carolina’s full report here or keep reading to see which towns made the list and what makes them so great!

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The Most Popular North Carolina Beaches

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