It just might be time for a beach getaway. We've narrowed our list of the best beaches to visit in North Carolina.

The Outer Banks — a 130-mile stretch of beach towns off the North Carolina coast — offer rich ... stop by the National Park Service to apply for an off-road-vehicle permit ($50/week; you ...

Marisa Méndez, Senior Editor The beaches in Outer Banks stretch for more than 100 miles along the barrier islands that frame the eastern coast of North Carolina ... to be off-leash (as long ...