Southern Living Names 4 Carolina Beaches ‘Prettiest’ In The South

One of my favorite things about living in the Carolinas is our access to just about any type of scenery we want, especially beaches. Whether that's beaches, mountains, or lakes...chances are it is just a short road trip away.

Growing up in North Carolina, I think it's one of those things where you forget how good you have it. That's definitely the case here. Southern Living is giving a nod to the South by doing a round-up of the prettiest beach towns in the region.

So which North Carolina beach towns made the list? Two!

Southern Living had this to say about the beach town:

"There are scenic postcards, and then there's Southport, which has them beat. In this tiny harbor town near the Cape Fear River outlet, you'll find white cottages with red roofs, stately sea captains' homes, two lighthouses, and water in seemingly every direction. Catch the ferry and visit Bald Head Island, which is so private that even cars are not allowed on the island."

Southern Living had this to say about the beach town:

"It's not just all about the fun to be had driving on the broad sands of this southern coast getaway at the northern end of Pleasure Island; or hitting its vintage boardwalk (which features old-school amusement rides in summer), lively beach bars, and superb seafood spots. This classic vacation spot is also home to natural gifts, including Carolina Beach State Park, with some of the area's finest fishing and the Flytrap Trail, named for the carnivorous Venus Flytrap plants along its path."

Now you're probably thinking, "Did any South Carolina beaches make the list?" They sure did! In fact, two of them did.

Southern Living had this to say about the beach town:

"At the mouth of famed Charleston Harbor, this tiny, primarily residential community sits along 3.3 miles of Atlantic shoreline. Sullivan's Island is a quiet, Lowcountry jewel with stunning beach houses in gracious lines along protected beaches. This hidden gem is a thoughtful mix of preserved nature and modern-day adventure."

Southern Living had this to say about the beach town:

"Only three and a half miles long and about a half-mile wide, Fripp Island is a sanctuary worth seeing. Located just 25 minutes from Beaufort, South Carolina, here you'll find the perfect place to put your towel down on laidback beaches, only leaving to visit a handful of restaurants or do something sporty like tennis, golf, or boating. You'll also find a popular trail maintained by the Audubon Club that not only gives great views of land and water wildlife, but of more than 175 bird species."

For a lot of people, there’s nothing better than an escape to the beach and while for some any beach will do, there are certainly some beaches that are more beautiful, and more popular than others.

Well, if you are looking to plan your next vacation and want to hit the hottest beach out there, TikTok is here to help. Holiday company Destination2 has scoured the social media site to uncover the videos with the most views that include the beach in the hashtag in order to determine the most popular beaches on TikTok.

Topping the list is Bondi Beach in Australia, which has 445.8 million views on the site. Only two U.S. beaches made the Top 10, Waikiki Beach in Hawaii, at four, with 43.7 million views, and Santa Monica Beach in California at eight, with 29 million views.