Experts Say These Are The Best Beaches In North Carolina and South Carolina
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The experts say these are the best beaches in North Carolina and South Carolina. How in the world can they determine that? There are so many beautiful beaches to choose from. Travel experts at Reader’s Digest scoured the country to give us the best beaches not only in the Carolinas but in the whole country.
I’m a self proclaimed mountain girl. I spent my college years at Western Carolina University. But my sister recently moved to Sunset Beach and I began to see “the beach” in a whole new light. Nothing more peaceful than a stroll down the beach. The kids love the surf. And don’t get me started on family beach volleyball.
Best Beaches In North Carolina and South Carolina
According to our source, rd.com says Emerald Isle in the Outer Banks is the best beach in North Carolina. The Travel Channel calls it the “Crown Jewel of North Carolina’s Crystal Coast”. Reader’s Digest says, you can “set off on a coastal boat tour in search of dolphins, local birds, and a glimpse of wild ponies on the barrier islands.” They had me at dolphins and wild ponies!
Experts Say This Is The Best Beach In South Carolina
Ah yes. I can see why they chose the best beach in South Carolina. I have been here many times and I concur it just not get any better than Edisto Beach. Specifically the experts say Edisto Beach State Park is the place to go. Coastal Living had this to say about Edisto, “don’t miss the 1.5-mile white-sand shoreline fringed by palmettos [the official state tree],” adding that this slice of sandy heaven is “especially beautiful at sunrise and famous for fossils and shelling.”
This Beach In North Carolina Is My Personal Favorite
Experts say these are the best beaches in North Carolina and South Carolina. One of my personal favorites in North Carolina is Holden Beach. And here is a tip if you go. When you drive off the causeway, make a left at the stop sign and go all the way to the end of the island. There is great parking there and you are right on the edge of the Island with just a waterway separating you and Oak Island.
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!
The Most Popular North Carolina Beaches
Catherine Lane is the morning show co-host and midday host on Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been with the station for the past 24 years and is a recipient of the Academy of Country Music Major Market Personality of the Year award. Catherine has been on air in both radio and television in the Queen City for 38 years. As a content creator for Country 1037, Catherine writes blogs on local events and restaurants. She also writes about great travel spots and out of the way places in the Carolinas. Anything outdoors, travel, food, animals or the many country artists from the Carolinas.
