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Why this coastal stretch keeps locals coming back

From sunset strolls to wild horse sightings, here’s why Crystal Coast hits different.

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85 miles of picture-perfect beaches and 11 waterfront communities? Count us in.

Photos via Crystal Coast NC

With 85 miles of shoreline and 11 walkable waterfront towns, North Carolina’s Crystal Coast blends natural beauty with laid-back charm to create “paradise on Earth” (they call it the Southern Outer Banks® for a reason).

This summer, trade city crowds for:

  • Wide beaches at Atlantic Beach and Emerald Isle, perfect for shelling or sunset strolls
  • Wildlife encounters, from ferry-accessible Shackleford Banks (home to wild horses) to the sea turtles of Cape Lookout
  • Hands-on history at Fort Macon and the North Carolina Maritime Museum
  • Relaxed stays everywhere from cozy downtown B&Bs to waterfront resort suites
  • Night skies like nowhere else at Cape Lookout’s International Dark Sky Park
  • Small-town arts + eats in Beaufort and Morehead City, where galleries and seafood shacks line the harbor

Just bring your flip-flops — they’ll handle the rest.^

Plan your coastal getaway

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