Here are eight of the most beautiful places on North Carolinas unforgettable coast.

Wrightsville Beach

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This sunny community is the posterchild for great beach towns.

Theres crystal-clear blue-green water, white sand, and seemingly ever-present sun.

Wrightsville Beach

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There are local restaurants, bars, and shops just steps from the shore.

And theres a glorious selection of rental homes and condos situated on both the ocean and the harbor.

Accessible only by boat, take the Island Express Ferry to spend time at this incredibly scenic spot.

View of beach from Oak Island Pier at sunset, Oak Island

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The crown jewel of Emerald Isle is a spot known simply as The Point.

Jockey’s Ridge State Park

Jockey’s Ridge State Park.Credit: Jockey’s Ridge State Park

Harbor Cruise Wrightsville Beach

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Shackleford Horsex

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The Point at Emerald Isle

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Topsail Island, North Carolina

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Horses trot on the beach

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Cape Hatteras Lighthouse at Sunset

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