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Explore North and South Carolina Beaches - Best Family Vacations and Romantic Getaways

Discover the best beaches in North and South Carolina. You will find a complete listing of cheap motels, discount hotels d budget accommodations as well as information on tourist attractions for the NC and SC coastline.

We have listed oceanfront hotels, cheap motels and lodging accommodations on the beach at discount prices. Find hotel deals and resort discounts.

Along North Carolina beaches, discover miles of beautiful National Seashore untouched by man, protected for you and your grandchildren to enjoy. Take a ferry to Cape Lookout or one of the many islands that make up the NC outer banks. Enjoy the ride and pay attention. If you look close enough you may see wild horses swimming in the surf or dolphins playing in the ocean waves. Cape Lookout is a wonderful place to relax, look for seashells, walk in the surf and get away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Its just you and your family. No cars, no buses ... just nature at its finest. Plan to spend the day and bring your lunch. Be sure to bring your camera to take pictures. If you like to fish, don't forget to bring your fishing gear. The North Carolina coast offers the finest fishing in the world. Hook into a Blue Marlin and find out.

Featured Resorts on the NC Outer Banks: Cape Hatteras, Brunswick Islands, Duck, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head and Ocracoke

Consider South Carolina beaches for your next vacation. Hilton Head SC is thought by many to be the best beach in South Carolina. Hilton Head Island offers wide pristine beaches, parasailing, kayaking, island cruises, wildlife refuges, championship golf courses and more family vacation fun. With mild temperatures all year round, Hilton Head is an all season resort. It is a quiet town more geared for a relaxing vacation. You can rejuvenate and relax in the sun. Many couples get married and take their honeymoon in Hilton Head. Read about my visit to Hilton Head Island beaches. In contrast, Myrtle Beach offers a active nightlife, a boardwalk, amusement parks, water parks, NASCAR and lots of entertainment. The pavilion is world famous. Myrtle Beach is where college kids go for spring break. So, you can see, the South Carolina coast offers a wide variety of vacation possibilities. It just depends on what you want in a vacation.

Featured SC Beach Resorts: Hilton Head Island, Isle of Palms, Kiawah Island, Murrells Inlet, Myrtle Beach, Sea Islands

picture of sailboats at the bald head island north carolina resort. Bald Head Island is apart of the Brunswick Islands off the mainland near Southport NC The North and South Carolina coast contains some of the oldest seaside resort areas in America. Historic Wilmington NC and Charleston SC has history that dates back well beyond the Revolutionary war. Fort Sumter, located in Charleston's harbor, fired the first shots of the Civil War. Both cities have historic districts well worth the visit. Tour one of the Ante Bellum Plantation homes in the area. These homes have beautiful gardens, antiques and a story to tell. Listen to the sound of the surf as it tells the story of past explorers, pirates and buried gold. Listen closely, as the sea whispers the stories of ships that have sunk and joined the graveyard of the Atlantic along the NC Outer Banks. Sir Walter Raleigh, Blackbeard the Pirate, Calico Jack and other legends have walked these shores.

Our Beach Blog offers the most detailed information on this area you will find anywhere online. There's tourist information on shopping, restaurants, historic sites, handicap accessibility, recreation, wildlife, romantic destinations, events and much much more.

picture of the beach and ocean near the Westin resort on hilton head island south carolina. The Westin has a restaurant, ocean view rooms, several heated pools and beachfront property.

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North and South Carolina coast covers a broad sweep of parks, islands, forts, history and more just waiting for you to explore.